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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,927.70, 243,102.03 and 124,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,927.70, 243,102.03 and 124,514.04 is: 186,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,927.70 : 243,102.03 = 124,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,927.70/243,102.03 = 124,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,927.70x = 243,102.03 × 124,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,927.70x = 30,269,616,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,269,616,654.27/161,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,932.91

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