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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,679.60, 242,519.40 and 122,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,679.60, 242,519.40 and 122,313.60 is: 183,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,679.60 : 242,519.40 = 122,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,679.60/242,519.40 = 122,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,679.60x = 242,519.40 × 122,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,679.60x = 29,663,420,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,663,420,883.84/161,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,470.40

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