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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,882.90, 242,824.35 and 161,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,882.90, 242,824.35 and 161,882.90 is: 242,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,882.90 : 242,824.35 = 161,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,882.90/242,824.35 = 161,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,882.90x = 242,824.35 × 161,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,882.90x = 39,309,109,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,309,109,968.62/161,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,824.35

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