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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,733.88, 241,463.59 and 123,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,733.88, 241,463.59 and 123,583.48 is: 184,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,733.88 : 241,463.59 = 123,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,733.88/241,463.59 = 123,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,733.88x = 241,463.59 × 123,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,733.88x = 29,840,910,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,840,910,127.58/161,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,506.24

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