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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,749.60, 242,624.40 and 82,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,749.60, 242,624.40 and 82,837.60 is: 124,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,749.60 : 242,624.40 = 82,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,749.60/242,624.40 = 82,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,749.60x = 242,624.40 × 82,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,749.60x = 20,098,422,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,422,997.44/161,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,256.40

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