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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,880.90, 242,821.35 and 124,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,880.90, 242,821.35 and 124,512.90 is: 186,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,880.90 : 242,821.35 = 124,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,880.90/242,821.35 = 124,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,880.90x = 242,821.35 × 124,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,880.90x = 30,234,390,470.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,234,390,470.42/161,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,769.35

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