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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,908.30, 241,362.45 and 123,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,908.30, 241,362.45 and 123,656.40 is: 185,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,908.30 : 241,362.45 = 123,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,908.30/241,362.45 = 123,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,908.30x = 241,362.45 × 123,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,908.30x = 29,846,011,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,846,011,662.18/160,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,484.60

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