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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,527.40, 272,339.70 and 161,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,527.40, 272,339.70 and 161,941.60 is: 242,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,527.40 : 272,339.70 = 161,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,527.40/272,339.70 = 161,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,527.40x = 272,339.70 × 161,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,527.40x = 44,103,126,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,103,126,761.52/181,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,955.76

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