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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,750.40, 272,107.20 and 161,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,750.40, 272,107.20 and 161,014.40 is: 241,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,750.40 : 272,107.20 = 161,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,750.40/272,107.20 = 161,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,750.40x = 272,107.20 × 161,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,750.40x = 43,813,177,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,813,177,543.68/181,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,062.34

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