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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,317.44, 241,765.92 and 82,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,317.44, 241,765.92 and 82,365.12 is: 123,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,317.44 : 241,765.92 = 82,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,317.44/241,765.92 = 82,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,317.44x = 241,765.92 × 82,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,317.44x = 19,913,079,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,913,079,012.71/161,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,440.34

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