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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,929.60, 242,894.40 and 122,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,929.60, 242,894.40 and 122,563.60 is: 183,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,929.60 : 242,894.40 = 122,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,929.60/242,894.40 = 122,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,929.60x = 242,894.40 × 122,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,929.60x = 29,770,012,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,012,083.84/161,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,845.40

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