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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,508.20, 242,165.10 and 82,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,508.20, 242,165.10 and 82,776.20 is: 124,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,508.20 : 242,165.10 = 82,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,508.20/242,165.10 = 82,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,508.20x = 242,165.10 × 82,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,508.20x = 20,045,506,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,506,750.62/161,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,114.48

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