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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,867.20, 271,300.80 and 160,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,867.20, 271,300.80 and 160,822.40 is: 241,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,867.20 : 271,300.80 = 160,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,867.20/271,300.80 = 160,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,867.20x = 271,300.80 × 160,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,867.20x = 43,631,245,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,631,245,777.92/180,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,233.60

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