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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,888.60, 242,832.90 and 122,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,888.60, 242,832.90 and 122,522.60 is: 183,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,888.60 : 242,832.90 = 122,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,888.60/242,832.90 = 122,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,888.60x = 242,832.90 × 122,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,888.60x = 29,752,518,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,752,518,273.54/161,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,783.90

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