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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,559.20, 242,241.60 and 82,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,559.20, 242,241.60 and 82,827.20 is: 124,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,559.20 : 242,241.60 = 82,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,559.20/242,241.60 = 82,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,559.20x = 242,241.60 × 82,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,559.20x = 20,064,193,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,193,451.52/161,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,190.97

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