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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,012.80, 241,778.40 and 121,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,012.80, 241,778.40 and 121,614.40 is: 182,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,012.80 : 241,778.40 = 121,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,012.80/241,778.40 = 121,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,012.80x = 241,778.40 × 121,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,012.80x = 29,403,735,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,403,735,048.96/161,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,617.38

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