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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,291.14, 241,985.92 and 82,460.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,291.14, 241,985.92 and 82,460.73 is: 123,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,291.14 : 241,985.92 = 82,460.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,291.14/241,985.92 = 82,460.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,291.14x = 241,985.92 × 82,460.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,291.14x = 19,954,334,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,334,659.00/161,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,716.25

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