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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,870.40, 242,805.60 and 124,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,870.40, 242,805.60 and 124,502.40 is: 186,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,870.40 : 242,805.60 = 124,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,870.40/242,805.60 = 124,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,870.40x = 242,805.60 × 124,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,870.40x = 30,229,879,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,229,879,933.44/161,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,753.60

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