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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,663.40, 272,955.90 and 161,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,663.40, 272,955.90 and 161,388.20 is: 242,491.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,663.40 : 272,955.90 = 161,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,663.40/272,955.90 = 161,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,663.40x = 272,955.90 × 161,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,663.40x = 44,051,861,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,051,861,380.38/181,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,491.67

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