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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,291.80, 271,937.70 and 161,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,291.80, 271,937.70 and 161,074.20 is: 241,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,291.80 : 271,937.70 = 161,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,291.80/271,937.70 = 161,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,291.80x = 271,937.70 × 161,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,291.80x = 43,802,147,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,802,147,477.34/181,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,611.30

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