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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,326.84, 242,039.48 and 82,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,326.84, 242,039.48 and 82,496.44 is: 123,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,326.84 : 242,039.48 = 82,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,326.84/242,039.48 = 82,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,326.84x = 242,039.48 × 82,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,326.84x = 19,967,395,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967,395,439.45/161,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,769.83

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