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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,643.40, 272,465.10 and 161,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,643.40, 272,465.10 and 161,598.60 is: 242,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,643.40 : 272,465.10 = 161,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,643.40/272,465.10 = 161,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,643.40x = 272,465.10 × 161,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,643.40x = 44,029,978,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,029,978,708.86/181,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,397.90

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