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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,576.22, 242,150.49 and 123,992.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,576.22, 242,150.49 and 123,992.67 is: 185,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,576.22 : 242,150.49 = 123,992.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,576.22/242,150.49 = 123,992.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,576.22x = 242,150.49 × 123,992.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,576.22x = 30,024,885,796.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,024,885,796.91/161,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,824.91

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