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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,444.80, 272,167.20 and 161,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,444.80, 272,167.20 and 161,227.20 is: 241,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,444.80 : 272,167.20 = 161,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,444.80/272,167.20 = 161,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,444.80x = 272,167.20 × 161,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,444.80x = 43,880,755,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,880,755,587.84/181,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,840.80

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