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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,731.37, 241,459.85 and 123,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,731.37, 241,459.85 and 123,580.98 is: 184,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,731.37 : 241,459.85 = 123,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,731.37/241,459.85 = 123,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,731.37x = 241,459.85 × 123,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,731.37x = 29,839,844,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,839,844,893.65/161,731.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,502.52

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