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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,737.38, 241,468.79 and 123,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,737.38, 241,468.79 and 123,586.98 is: 184,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,737.38 : 241,468.79 = 123,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,737.38/241,468.79 = 123,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,737.38x = 241,468.79 × 123,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,737.38x = 29,842,398,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,398,520.35/161,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,511.45

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