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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,037.80, 271,556.70 and 160,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,037.80, 271,556.70 and 160,820.20 is: 241,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,037.80 : 271,556.70 = 160,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,037.80/271,556.70 = 160,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,037.80x = 271,556.70 × 160,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,037.80x = 43,671,802,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,671,802,805.34/181,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,230.30

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