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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,666.88, 242,548.32 and 82,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,666.88, 242,548.32 and 82,836.48 is: 124,279.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,666.88 : 242,548.32 = 82,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,666.88/242,548.32 = 82,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,666.88x = 242,548.32 × 82,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,666.88x = 20,091,849,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,091,849,058.71/161,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,279.31

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