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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,123.60, 241,685.40 and 124,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,123.60, 241,685.40 and 124,259.60 is: 186,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,123.60 : 241,685.40 = 124,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,123.60/241,685.40 = 124,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,123.60x = 241,685.40 × 124,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,123.60x = 30,031,731,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,031,731,129.84/161,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,389.40

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