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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,929.89, 243,105.31 and 124,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,929.89, 243,105.31 and 124,516.23 is: 186,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,929.89 : 243,105.31 = 124,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,929.89/243,105.31 = 124,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,929.89x = 243,105.31 × 124,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,929.89x = 30,270,556,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,270,556,694.18/161,929.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,936.19

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