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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,003.80, 241,764.90 and 121,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,003.80, 241,764.90 and 121,605.40 is: 182,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,003.80 : 241,764.90 = 121,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,003.80/241,764.90 = 121,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,003.80x = 241,764.90 × 121,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,003.80x = 29,399,917,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,399,917,370.46/161,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,603.87

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