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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,947.40, 272,402.70 and 161,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,947.40, 272,402.70 and 161,211.40 is: 241,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,947.40 : 272,402.70 = 161,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,947.40/272,402.70 = 161,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,947.40x = 272,402.70 × 161,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,947.40x = 43,914,420,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,914,420,630.78/181,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,357.78

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