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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,884.90, 242,827.35 and 161,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,884.90, 242,827.35 and 161,884.90 is: 242,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,884.90 : 242,827.35 = 161,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,884.90/242,827.35 = 161,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,884.90x = 242,827.35 × 161,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,884.90x = 39,310,081,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,310,081,272.02/161,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,827.35

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