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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,694.40, 272,541.60 and 161,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,694.40, 272,541.60 and 161,649.60 is: 242,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,694.40 : 272,541.60 = 161,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,694.40/272,541.60 = 161,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,694.40x = 272,541.60 × 161,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,694.40x = 44,056,240,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,056,240,623.36/181,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,474.40

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