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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,615.40, 271,904.70 and 160,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,615.40, 271,904.70 and 160,879.40 is: 240,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,615.40 : 271,904.70 = 160,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,615.40/271,904.70 = 160,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,615.40x = 271,904.70 × 160,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,615.40x = 43,743,864,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,743,864,993.18/181,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,859.89

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