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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,734.40, 242,601.60 and 124,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,734.40, 242,601.60 and 124,366.40 is: 186,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,734.40 : 242,601.60 = 124,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,734.40/242,601.60 = 124,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,734.40x = 242,601.60 × 124,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,734.40x = 30,171,487,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,171,487,626.24/161,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,549.60

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