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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,472.20, 271,412.47 and 161,621.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,472.20, 271,412.47 and 161,621.73 is: 241,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,472.20 : 271,412.47 = 161,621.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,472.20/271,412.47 = 161,621.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,472.20x = 271,412.47 × 161,621.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,472.20x = 43,866,153,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,866,153,147.00/181,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,723.82

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