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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,453.60, 272,180.40 and 161,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,453.60, 272,180.40 and 161,754.40 is: 242,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,453.60 : 272,180.40 = 161,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,453.60/272,180.40 = 161,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,453.60x = 272,180.40 × 161,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,453.60x = 44,026,377,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,026,377,293.76/181,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,631.60

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