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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,291.64, 241,986.67 and 82,461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,291.64, 241,986.67 and 82,461.23 is: 123,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,291.64 : 241,986.67 = 82,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,291.64/241,986.67 = 82,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,291.64x = 241,986.67 × 82,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,291.64x = 19,954,517,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,517,241.87/161,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,717.00

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