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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,412.80, 270,100.80 and 161,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,412.80, 270,100.80 and 161,750.40 is: 242,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,412.80 : 270,100.80 = 161,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,412.80/270,100.80 = 161,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,412.80x = 270,100.80 × 161,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,412.80x = 43,688,912,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,688,912,440.32/180,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,160.82

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