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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,505.80, 242,517.90 and 122,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,505.80, 242,517.90 and 122,107.40 is: 183,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,505.80 : 242,517.90 = 122,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,505.80/242,517.90 = 122,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,505.80x = 242,517.90 × 122,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,505.80x = 29,613,230,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,613,230,222.46/161,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,357.07

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