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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,441.60, 272,162.40 and 168,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,441.60, 272,162.40 and 168,334.40 is: 252,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,441.60 : 272,162.40 = 168,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,441.60/272,162.40 = 168,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,441.60x = 272,162.40 × 168,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,441.60x = 45,814,294,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,814,294,306.56/181,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,501.60

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