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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,179.20, 241,855.20 and 67,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,179.20, 241,855.20 and 67,694.40 is: 101,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,179.20 : 241,855.20 = 67,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,179.20/241,855.20 = 67,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,179.20x = 241,855.20 × 67,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,179.20x = 16,372,242,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,242,650.88/161,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,577.89

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