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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,743.52, 242,254.18 and 124,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,743.52, 242,254.18 and 124,025.80 is: 185,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,743.52 : 242,254.18 = 124,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,743.52/242,254.18 = 124,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,743.52x = 242,254.18 × 124,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,743.52x = 30,045,768,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,045,768,477.84/161,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,761.81

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