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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,212.80, 271,819.20 and 161,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,212.80, 271,819.20 and 161,859.20 is: 242,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,212.80 : 271,819.20 = 161,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,212.80/271,819.20 = 161,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,212.80x = 271,819.20 × 161,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,212.80x = 43,996,438,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,996,438,256.64/181,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,788.80

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