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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,514.80, 242,531.40 and 122,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,514.80, 242,531.40 and 122,116.40 is: 183,370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,514.80 : 242,531.40 = 122,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,514.80/242,531.40 = 122,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,514.80x = 242,531.40 × 122,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,514.80x = 29,617,061,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,617,061,454.96/161,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,370.57

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