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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,724.20, 242,586.30 and 82,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,724.20, 242,586.30 and 82,992.20 is: 124,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,724.20 : 242,586.30 = 82,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,724.20/242,586.30 = 82,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,724.20x = 242,586.30 × 82,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,724.20x = 20,132,770,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,770,726.86/161,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,488.30

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