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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,646.40, 272,469.60 and 161,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,646.40, 272,469.60 and 161,601.60 is: 242,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,646.40 : 272,469.60 = 161,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,646.40/272,469.60 = 161,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,646.40x = 272,469.60 × 161,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,646.40x = 44,031,523,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,031,523,311.36/181,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,402.40

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