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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,290.84, 241,985.46 and 82,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,290.84, 241,985.46 and 82,460.42 is: 123,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,290.84 : 241,985.46 = 82,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,290.84/241,985.46 = 82,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,290.84x = 241,985.46 × 82,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,290.84x = 19,954,223,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,223,270.46/161,290.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,715.79

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