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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,575.80, 272,133.30 and 161,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,575.80, 272,133.30 and 161,761.40 is: 242,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,575.80 : 272,133.30 = 161,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,575.80/272,133.30 = 161,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,575.80x = 272,133.30 × 161,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,575.80x = 44,020,663,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,020,663,594.62/181,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,436.84

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