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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,103.72, 241,727.62 and 82,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,103.72, 241,727.62 and 82,176.36 is: 123,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,103.72 : 241,727.62 = 82,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,103.72/241,727.62 = 82,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,103.72x = 241,727.62 × 82,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,103.72x = 19,864,295,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,864,295,923.06/161,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,301.29

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