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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,902.60, 242,853.90 and 122,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,902.60, 242,853.90 and 122,536.60 is: 183,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,902.60 : 242,853.90 = 122,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,902.60/242,853.90 = 122,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,902.60x = 242,853.90 × 122,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,902.60x = 29,758,491,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,491,202.74/161,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,804.90

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