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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,540.20, 242,213.10 and 82,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,540.20, 242,213.10 and 82,808.20 is: 124,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,540.20 : 242,213.10 = 82,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,540.20/242,213.10 = 82,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,540.20x = 242,213.10 × 82,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,540.20x = 20,057,230,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057,230,827.42/161,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,162.47

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