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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,292.80, 271,939.20 and 161,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,292.80, 271,939.20 and 161,075.20 is: 241,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,292.80 : 271,939.20 = 161,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,292.80/271,939.20 = 161,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,292.80x = 271,939.20 × 161,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,292.80x = 43,802,661,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,802,661,027.84/181,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,612.80

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