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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,455.40, 271,664.70 and 160,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,455.40, 271,664.70 and 160,719.40 is: 240,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,455.40 : 271,664.70 = 160,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,455.40/271,664.70 = 160,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,455.40x = 271,664.70 × 160,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,455.40x = 43,661,787,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,661,787,585.18/181,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,619.94

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