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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,552.60, 242,559.30 and 122,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,552.60, 242,559.30 and 122,384.60 is: 183,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,552.60 : 242,559.30 = 122,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,552.60/242,559.30 = 122,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,552.60x = 242,559.30 × 122,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,552.60x = 29,685,522,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,685,522,906.78/161,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,751.44

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