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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,750.40, 242,625.60 and 124,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,750.40, 242,625.60 and 124,382.40 is: 186,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,750.40 : 242,625.60 = 124,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,750.40/242,625.60 = 124,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,750.40x = 242,625.60 × 124,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,750.40x = 30,178,354,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,178,354,429.44/161,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,573.60

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