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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,100.72, 241,723.12 and 82,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,100.72, 241,723.12 and 82,173.36 is: 123,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,100.72 : 241,723.12 = 82,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,100.72/241,723.12 = 82,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,100.72x = 241,723.12 × 82,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,100.72x = 19,863,200,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863,200,960.08/161,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,296.79

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