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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,270.08, 241,930.24 and 82,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,270.08, 241,930.24 and 82,341.60 is: 123,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,270.08 : 241,930.24 = 82,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,270.08/241,930.24 = 82,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,270.08x = 241,930.24 × 82,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,270.08x = 19,920,923,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,920,923,049.98/161,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,525.23

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