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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,857.40, 242,786.10 and 124,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,857.40, 242,786.10 and 124,489.40 is: 186,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,857.40 : 242,786.10 = 124,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,857.40/242,786.10 = 124,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,857.40x = 242,786.10 × 124,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,857.40x = 30,224,295,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,224,295,917.34/161,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,734.10

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