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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,732.37, 241,461.34 and 123,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,732.37, 241,461.34 and 123,581.98 is: 184,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,732.37 : 241,461.34 = 123,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,732.37/241,461.34 = 123,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,732.37x = 241,461.34 × 123,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,732.37x = 29,840,270,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,840,270,490.65/161,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,504.01

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