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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,620.40, 271,912.20 and 160,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,620.40, 271,912.20 and 160,884.40 is: 240,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,620.40 : 271,912.20 = 160,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,620.40/271,912.20 = 160,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,620.40x = 271,912.20 × 160,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,620.40x = 43,746,431,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,746,431,149.68/181,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,867.39

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