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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,627.40, 271,922.70 and 160,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,627.40, 271,922.70 and 160,891.40 is: 240,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,627.40 : 271,922.70 = 160,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,627.40/271,922.70 = 160,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,627.40x = 271,922.70 × 160,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,627.40x = 43,750,023,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,750,023,894.78/181,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,877.88

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