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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,549.80, 272,094.30 and 161,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,549.80, 272,094.30 and 161,735.40 is: 242,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,549.80 : 272,094.30 = 161,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,549.80/272,094.30 = 161,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,549.80x = 272,094.30 × 161,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,549.80x = 44,007,280,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,007,280,448.22/181,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,397.85

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