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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,616.62, 242,157.63 and 82,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,616.62, 242,157.63 and 82,622.18 is: 123,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,616.62 : 242,157.63 = 82,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,616.62/242,157.63 = 82,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,616.62x = 242,157.63 × 82,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,616.62x = 20,007,591,294.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,591,294.23/161,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,796.62

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