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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,412.80, 241,965.60 and 125,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,412.80, 241,965.60 and 125,854.40 is: 188,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,412.80 : 241,965.60 = 125,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,412.80/241,965.60 = 125,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,412.80x = 241,965.60 × 125,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,412.80x = 30,452,435,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,452,435,408.64/161,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,661.84

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