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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,662.40, 242,493.60 and 121,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,662.40, 242,493.60 and 121,421.60 is: 182,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,662.40 : 242,493.60 = 121,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,662.40/242,493.60 = 121,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,662.40x = 242,493.60 × 121,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,662.40x = 29,443,960,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,443,960,901.76/161,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,132.40

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