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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,803.80, 242,666.82 and 82,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,803.80, 242,666.82 and 82,877.40 is: 124,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,803.80 : 242,666.82 = 82,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,803.80/242,666.82 = 82,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,803.80x = 242,666.82 × 82,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,803.80x = 20,111,595,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,595,107.87/161,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,296.19

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