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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,685.40, 242,528.10 and 124,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,685.40, 242,528.10 and 124,317.40 is: 186,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,685.40 : 242,528.10 = 124,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,685.40/242,528.10 = 124,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,685.40x = 242,528.10 × 124,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,685.40x = 30,150,462,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,150,462,818.94/161,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,476.10

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