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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,040.40, 271,609.20 and 161,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,040.40, 271,609.20 and 161,454.60 is: 242,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,040.40 : 271,609.20 = 161,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,040.40/271,609.20 = 161,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,040.40x = 271,609.20 × 161,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,040.40x = 43,852,554,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,852,554,742.32/181,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,225.24

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