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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,681.40, 272,003.70 and 160,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,681.40, 272,003.70 and 160,945.40 is: 240,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,681.40 : 272,003.70 = 160,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,681.40/272,003.70 = 160,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,681.40x = 272,003.70 × 160,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,681.40x = 43,777,744,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777,744,297.98/181,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,958.87

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