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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,663.40, 242,495.10 and 124,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,663.40, 242,495.10 and 124,295.40 is: 186,443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,663.40 : 242,495.10 = 124,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,663.40/242,495.10 = 124,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,663.40x = 242,495.10 × 124,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,663.40x = 30,141,025,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,141,025,452.54/161,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,443.10

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