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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,674.40, 271,993.20 and 160,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,674.40, 271,993.20 and 160,938.40 is: 240,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,674.40 : 271,993.20 = 160,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,674.40/271,993.20 = 160,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,674.40x = 271,993.20 × 160,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,674.40x = 43,774,150,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,774,150,418.88/181,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,948.37

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