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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,343.04, 241,792.60 and 82,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,343.04, 241,792.60 and 82,290.84 is: 123,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,343.04 : 241,792.60 = 82,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,343.04/241,792.60 = 82,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,343.04x = 241,792.60 × 82,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,343.04x = 19,897,316,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,316,159.78/161,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,323.05

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