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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,550.60, 242,556.30 and 122,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,550.60, 242,556.30 and 122,382.60 is: 183,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,550.60 : 242,556.30 = 122,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,550.60/242,556.30 = 122,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,550.60x = 242,556.30 × 122,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,550.60x = 29,684,670,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,684,670,640.38/161,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,748.44

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