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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,736.40, 272,086.20 and 161,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,736.40, 272,086.20 and 161,000.40 is: 241,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,736.40 : 272,086.20 = 161,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,736.40/272,086.20 = 161,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,736.40x = 272,086.20 × 161,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,736.40x = 43,805,987,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,805,987,034.48/181,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,041.35

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