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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,507.80, 242,520.90 and 122,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,507.80, 242,520.90 and 122,109.40 is: 183,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,507.80 : 242,520.90 = 122,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,507.80/242,520.90 = 122,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,507.80x = 242,520.90 × 122,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,507.80x = 29,614,081,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,614,081,586.46/161,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,360.07

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