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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,940.20, 271,410.30 and 160,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,940.20, 271,410.30 and 160,895.40 is: 241,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,940.20 : 271,410.30 = 160,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,940.20/271,410.30 = 160,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,940.20x = 271,410.30 × 160,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,940.20x = 43,668,668,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,668,668,782.62/180,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,343.10

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