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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,460.10, 242,080.80 and 82,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,460.10, 242,080.80 and 82,509.40 is: 123,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,460.10 : 242,080.80 = 82,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,460.10/242,080.80 = 82,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,460.10x = 242,080.80 × 82,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,460.10x = 19,973,941,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,973,941,559.52/161,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,708.22

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