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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,124.17, 241,710.83 and 82,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,124.17, 241,710.83 and 82,195.34 is: 123,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,124.17 : 241,710.83 = 82,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,124.17/241,710.83 = 82,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,124.17x = 241,710.83 × 82,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,124.17x = 19,867,503,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,867,503,853.53/161,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,305.55

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