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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,432.40, 272,148.60 and 161,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,432.40, 272,148.60 and 161,387.60 is: 242,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,432.40 : 272,148.60 = 161,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,432.40/272,148.60 = 161,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,432.40x = 272,148.60 × 161,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,432.40x = 43,921,409,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,921,409,397.36/181,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,081.40

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