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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,974.30, 241,461.45 and 123,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,974.30, 241,461.45 and 123,722.40 is: 185,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,974.30 : 241,461.45 = 123,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,974.30/241,461.45 = 123,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,974.30x = 241,461.45 × 123,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,974.30x = 29,874,190,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,874,190,101.48/160,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,583.60

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