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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,933.18, 268,444.92 and 161,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,933.18, 268,444.92 and 161,998.16 is: 241,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,933.18 : 268,444.92 = 161,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,933.18/268,444.92 = 161,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,933.18x = 268,444.92 × 161,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,933.18x = 43,487,583,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,487,583,101.35/179,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,687.40

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