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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,348.88, 241,934.76 and 123,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,348.88, 241,934.76 and 123,815.28 is: 185,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,348.88 : 241,934.76 = 123,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,348.88/241,934.76 = 123,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,348.88x = 241,934.76 × 123,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,348.88x = 29,955,220,051.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,955,220,051.13/161,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,654.96

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