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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,648.40, 272,472.60 and 160,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,648.40, 272,472.60 and 160,912.40 is: 241,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,648.40 : 272,472.60 = 160,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,648.40/272,472.60 = 160,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,648.40x = 272,472.60 × 160,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,648.40x = 43,844,220,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,844,220,000.24/181,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,368.60

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