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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,407.40, 272,111.10 and 161,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,407.40, 272,111.10 and 161,362.60 is: 242,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,407.40 : 272,111.10 = 161,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,407.40/272,111.10 = 161,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,407.40x = 272,111.10 × 161,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,407.40x = 43,908,554,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,908,554,584.86/181,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,043.90

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