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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,522.84, 242,333.88 and 82,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,522.84, 242,333.88 and 82,692.40 is: 124,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,522.84 : 242,333.88 = 82,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,522.84/242,333.88 = 82,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,522.84x = 242,333.88 × 82,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,522.84x = 20,039,170,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,170,138.51/161,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,064.00

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