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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,297.33, 241,995.20 and 82,466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,297.33, 241,995.20 and 82,466.91 is: 123,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,297.33 : 241,995.20 = 82,466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,297.33/241,995.20 = 82,466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,297.33x = 241,995.20 × 82,466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,297.33x = 19,956,595,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,595,966.50/161,297.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,725.52

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