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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,367.60, 242,051.40 and 82,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,367.60, 242,051.40 and 82,455.60 is: 123,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,367.60 : 242,051.40 = 82,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,367.60/242,051.40 = 82,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,367.60x = 242,051.40 × 82,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,367.60x = 19,958,493,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,493,417.84/161,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,683.40

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