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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,784, 242,723.88 and 82,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,784, 242,723.88 and 82,953.54 is: 124,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,784 : 242,723.88 = 82,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,784/242,723.88 = 82,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,784x = 242,723.88 × 82,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,784x = 20,134,805,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134,805,088.54/161,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,454.86

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