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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,560.20, 242,243.10 and 82,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,560.20, 242,243.10 and 82,828.20 is: 124,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,560.20 : 242,243.10 = 82,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,560.20/242,243.10 = 82,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,560.20x = 242,243.10 × 82,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,560.20x = 20,064,559,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,559,935.42/161,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,192.47

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