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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,931.18, 268,441.94 and 161,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,931.18, 268,441.94 and 161,996.16 is: 241,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,931.18 : 268,441.94 = 161,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,931.18/268,441.94 = 161,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,931.18x = 268,441.94 × 161,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,931.18x = 43,486,562,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,486,562,652.97/179,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,684.42

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