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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,958.30, 242,937.48 and 83,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,958.30, 242,937.48 and 83,022.18 is: 124,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,958.30 : 242,937.48 = 83,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,958.30/242,937.48 = 83,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,958.30x = 242,937.48 × 83,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,958.30x = 20,169,199,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,169,199,193.31/161,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,533.29

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