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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,664.98, 242,348.00 and 82,604.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,664.98, 242,348.00 and 82,604.93 is: 123,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,664.98 : 242,348.00 = 82,604.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,664.98/242,348.00 = 82,604.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,664.98x = 242,348.00 × 82,604.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,664.98x = 20,019,137,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,137,950.88/161,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,831.02

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