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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,562.40, 272,113.20 and 160,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,562.40, 272,113.20 and 160,826.40 is: 241,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,562.40 : 272,113.20 = 160,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,562.40/272,113.20 = 160,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,562.40x = 272,113.20 × 160,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,562.40x = 43,762,986,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,762,986,348.48/181,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,035.51

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