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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,738.38, 241,470.28 and 123,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,738.38, 241,470.28 and 123,587.98 is: 184,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,738.38 : 241,470.28 = 123,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,738.38/241,470.28 = 123,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,738.38x = 241,470.28 × 123,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,738.38x = 29,842,824,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,824,135.23/161,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,512.94

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