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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,004.70, 241,507.05 and 82,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,004.70, 241,507.05 and 82,272.70 is: 123,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,004.70 : 241,507.05 = 82,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,004.70/241,507.05 = 82,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,004.70x = 241,507.05 × 82,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,004.70x = 19,869,437,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,437,072.54/161,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,409.05

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