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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,690.40, 272,996.40 and 161,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,690.40, 272,996.40 and 161,415.20 is: 242,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,690.40 : 272,996.40 = 161,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,690.40/272,996.40 = 161,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,690.40x = 272,996.40 × 161,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,690.40x = 44,065,768,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,065,768,505.28/181,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,532.18

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