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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,025.80, 241,385.10 and 125,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,025.80, 241,385.10 and 125,467.40 is: 188,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,025.80 : 241,385.10 = 125,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,025.80/241,385.10 = 125,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,025.80x = 241,385.10 × 125,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,025.80x = 30,285,960,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,285,960,895.74/161,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,081.42

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