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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,950.40, 272,407.20 and 161,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,950.40, 272,407.20 and 161,214.40 is: 241,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,950.40 : 272,407.20 = 161,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,950.40/272,407.20 = 161,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,950.40x = 272,407.20 × 161,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,950.40x = 43,915,963,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,915,963,303.68/181,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,362.28

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