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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,344.04, 241,794.10 and 82,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,344.04, 241,794.10 and 82,291.84 is: 123,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,344.04 : 241,794.10 = 82,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,344.04/241,794.10 = 82,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,344.04x = 241,794.10 × 82,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,344.04x = 19,897,681,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,681,390.14/161,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,324.55

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