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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,885.30, 269,530.23 and 161,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,885.30, 269,530.23 and 161,342.06 is: 241,746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,885.30 : 269,530.23 = 161,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,885.30/269,530.23 = 161,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,885.30x = 269,530.23 × 161,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,885.30x = 43,486,562,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,486,562,540.47/179,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,746.06

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