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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,034.80, 241,811.40 and 121,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,034.80, 241,811.40 and 121,636.40 is: 182,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,034.80 : 241,811.40 = 121,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,034.80/241,811.40 = 121,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,034.80x = 241,811.40 × 121,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,034.80x = 29,413,068,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,413,068,174.96/161,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,650.38

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