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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,739.38, 241,471.77 and 123,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,739.38, 241,471.77 and 123,588.98 is: 184,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,739.38 : 241,471.77 = 123,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,739.38/241,471.77 = 123,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,739.38x = 241,471.77 × 123,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,739.38x = 29,843,249,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,249,753.09/161,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,514.43

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