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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,577.20, 242,268.60 and 82,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,577.20, 242,268.60 and 82,845.20 is: 124,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,577.20 : 242,268.60 = 82,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,577.20/242,268.60 = 82,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,577.20x = 242,268.60 × 82,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,577.20x = 20,070,790,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,070,790,620.72/161,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,217.96

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