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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,326.82, 242,039.46 and 82,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,326.82, 242,039.46 and 82,496.42 is: 123,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,326.82 : 242,039.46 = 82,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,326.82/242,039.46 = 82,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,326.82x = 242,039.46 × 82,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,326.82x = 19,967,388,948.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967,388,948.73/161,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,769.80

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