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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,317.94, 241,766.67 and 82,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,317.94, 241,766.67 and 82,365.62 is: 123,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,317.94 : 241,766.67 = 82,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,317.94/241,766.67 = 82,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,317.94x = 241,766.67 × 82,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,317.94x = 19,913,261,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,913,261,669.89/161,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,441.09

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