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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,491.40, 272,237.10 and 159,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,491.40, 272,237.10 and 159,840.10 is: 239,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,491.40 : 272,237.10 = 159,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,491.40/272,237.10 = 159,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,491.40x = 272,237.10 × 159,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,491.40x = 43,514,405,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,514,405,287.71/181,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,760.15

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