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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,622.40, 271,915.20 and 160,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,622.40, 271,915.20 and 160,886.40 is: 240,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,622.40 : 271,915.20 = 160,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,622.40/271,915.20 = 160,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,622.40x = 271,915.20 × 160,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,622.40x = 43,747,457,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,747,457,633.28/181,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,870.39

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