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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,171.88, 241,783.74 and 67,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,171.88, 241,783.74 and 67,704.36 is: 101,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,171.88 : 241,783.74 = 67,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,171.88/241,783.74 = 67,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,171.88x = 241,783.74 × 67,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,171.88x = 16,369,813,375.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,813,375.11/161,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,567.43

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