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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,733.38, 241,462.84 and 123,582.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,733.38, 241,462.84 and 123,582.98 is: 184,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,733.38 : 241,462.84 = 123,582.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,733.38/241,462.84 = 123,582.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,733.38x = 241,462.84 × 123,582.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,733.38x = 29,840,697,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,840,697,326.46/161,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,505.49

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