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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,441.60, 272,162.40 and 161,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,441.60, 272,162.40 and 161,742.40 is: 242,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,441.60 : 272,162.40 = 161,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,441.60/272,162.40 = 161,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,441.60x = 272,162.40 × 161,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,441.60x = 44,020,199,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,020,199,765.76/181,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,613.60

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