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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,600.41, 271,603.98 and 161,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,600.41, 271,603.98 and 161,749.74 is: 241,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,600.41 : 271,603.98 = 161,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,600.41/271,603.98 = 161,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,600.41x = 271,603.98 × 161,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,600.41x = 43,931,873,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,931,873,147.97/181,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,915.05

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