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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,465.60, 241,996.80 and 82,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,465.60, 241,996.80 and 82,611.20 is: 123,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,465.60 : 241,996.80 = 82,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,465.60/241,996.80 = 82,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,465.60x = 241,996.80 × 82,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,465.60x = 19,991,646,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,646,044.16/161,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,813.65

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