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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,449.60, 272,174.40 and 161,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,449.60, 272,174.40 and 161,750.40 is: 242,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,449.60 : 272,174.40 = 161,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,449.60/272,174.40 = 161,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,449.60x = 272,174.40 × 161,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,449.60x = 44,024,318,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,024,318,069.76/181,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,625.60

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