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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,026.20, 241,539.30 and 82,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,026.20, 241,539.30 and 82,294.20 is: 123,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,026.20 : 241,539.30 = 82,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,026.20/241,539.30 = 82,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,026.20x = 241,539.30 × 82,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,026.20x = 19,877,283,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,877,283,462.06/161,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,441.30

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