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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,529.40, 272,342.70 and 161,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,529.40, 272,342.70 and 161,943.60 is: 242,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,529.40 : 272,342.70 = 161,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,529.40/272,342.70 = 161,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,529.40x = 272,342.70 × 161,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,529.40x = 44,104,157,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,104,157,271.72/181,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,958.76

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