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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,696.40, 242,544.60 and 124,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,696.40, 242,544.60 and 124,328.40 is: 186,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,696.40 : 242,544.60 = 124,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,696.40/242,544.60 = 124,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,696.40x = 242,544.60 × 124,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,696.40x = 30,155,182,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,182,046.64/161,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,492.60

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