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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,688.80, 269,014.80 and 161,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,688.80, 269,014.80 and 161,026.40 is: 241,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,688.80 : 269,014.80 = 161,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,688.80/269,014.80 = 161,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,688.80x = 269,014.80 × 161,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,688.80x = 43,318,484,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,318,484,790.72/179,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,075.04

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