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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,212.40, 241,818.60 and 123,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,212.40, 241,818.60 and 123,844.40 is: 185,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,212.40 : 241,818.60 = 123,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,212.40/241,818.60 = 123,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,212.40x = 241,818.60 × 123,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,212.40x = 29,947,879,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,947,879,425.84/161,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,766.60

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