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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,005.20, 241,507.80 and 82,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,005.20, 241,507.80 and 82,273.20 is: 123,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,005.20 : 241,507.80 = 82,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,005.20/241,507.80 = 82,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,005.20x = 241,507.80 × 82,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,005.20x = 19,869,619,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,619,530.96/161,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,409.80

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