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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,723.20, 242,584.80 and 82,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,723.20, 242,584.80 and 82,991.20 is: 124,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,723.20 : 242,584.80 = 82,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,723.20/242,584.80 = 82,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,723.20x = 242,584.80 × 82,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,723.20x = 20,132,403,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,403,653.76/161,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,486.80

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