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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,026.40, 241,539.60 and 123,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,026.40, 241,539.60 and 123,658.40 is: 185,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,026.40 : 241,539.60 = 123,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,026.40/241,539.60 = 123,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,026.40x = 241,539.60 × 123,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,026.40x = 29,868,400,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,868,400,472.64/161,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,487.60

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