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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,763.60, 242,645.40 and 122,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,763.60, 242,645.40 and 122,397.60 is: 183,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,763.60 : 242,645.40 = 122,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,763.60/242,645.40 = 122,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,763.60x = 242,645.40 × 122,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,763.60x = 29,699,214,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,699,214,611.04/161,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,596.40

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