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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,290.95, 241,985.64 and 82,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,290.95, 241,985.64 and 82,460.54 is: 123,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,290.95 : 241,985.64 = 82,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,290.95/241,985.64 = 82,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,290.95x = 241,985.64 × 82,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,290.95x = 19,954,265,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,265,336.72/161,290.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,715.96

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