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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,402.60, 272,103.90 and 161,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,402.60, 272,103.90 and 161,703.40 is: 242,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,402.60 : 272,103.90 = 161,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,402.60/272,103.90 = 161,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,402.60x = 272,103.90 × 161,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,402.60x = 44,000,125,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,000,125,783.26/181,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,555.10

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