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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,877.20, 271,315.80 and 160,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,877.20, 271,315.80 and 160,832.40 is: 241,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,877.20 : 271,315.80 = 160,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,877.20/271,315.80 = 160,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,877.20x = 271,315.80 × 160,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,877.20x = 43,636,371,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,636,371,271.92/180,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,248.60

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