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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,552.80, 272,098.80 and 161,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,552.80, 272,098.80 and 161,738.40 is: 242,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,552.80 : 272,098.80 = 161,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,552.80/272,098.80 = 161,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,552.80x = 272,098.80 × 161,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,552.80x = 44,008,824,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,008,824,553.92/181,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,402.35

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