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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,296.56, 241,765.56 and 121,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,296.56, 241,765.56 and 121,725.36 is: 182,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,296.56 : 241,765.56 = 121,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,296.56/241,765.56 = 121,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,296.56x = 241,765.56 × 121,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,296.56x = 29,428,999,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,428,999,826.60/161,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,452.74

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