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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,005.80, 241,767.90 and 121,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,005.80, 241,767.90 and 121,607.40 is: 182,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,005.80 : 241,767.90 = 121,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,005.80/241,767.90 = 121,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,005.80x = 241,767.90 × 121,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,005.80x = 29,400,765,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,400,765,722.46/161,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,606.87

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