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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,020.40, 241,530.60 and 123,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,020.40, 241,530.60 and 123,652.40 is: 185,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,020.40 : 241,530.60 = 123,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,020.40/241,530.60 = 123,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,020.40x = 241,530.60 × 123,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,020.40x = 29,865,838,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,865,838,363.44/161,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,478.60

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