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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,347.60, 242,021.40 and 82,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,347.60, 242,021.40 and 82,435.60 is: 123,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,347.60 : 242,021.40 = 82,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,347.60/242,021.40 = 82,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,347.60x = 242,021.40 × 82,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,347.60x = 19,951,179,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,179,321.84/161,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,653.40

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