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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,806.80, 242,671.32 and 82,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,806.80, 242,671.32 and 82,880.40 is: 124,300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,806.80 : 242,671.32 = 82,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,806.80/242,671.32 = 82,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,806.80x = 242,671.32 × 82,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,806.80x = 20,112,696,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,696,070.13/161,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,300.68

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