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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,930.10, 242,895.15 and 122,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,930.10, 242,895.15 and 122,564.10 is: 183,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,930.10 : 242,895.15 = 122,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,930.10/242,895.15 = 122,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,930.10x = 242,895.15 × 122,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,930.10x = 29,770,225,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,225,454.12/161,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,846.15

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