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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,697.40, 273,006.90 and 161,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,697.40, 273,006.90 and 161,422.20 is: 242,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,697.40 : 273,006.90 = 161,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,697.40/273,006.90 = 161,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,697.40x = 273,006.90 × 161,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,697.40x = 44,069,374,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,069,374,413.18/181,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,542.68

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