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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,736.38, 241,467.30 and 123,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,736.38, 241,467.30 and 123,585.98 is: 184,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,736.38 : 241,467.30 = 123,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,736.38/241,467.30 = 123,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,736.38x = 241,467.30 × 123,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,736.38x = 29,841,972,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,841,972,908.45/161,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,509.96

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