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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,199.20, 241,712.40 and 67,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,199.20, 241,712.40 and 67,599.20 is: 101,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,199.20 : 241,712.40 = 67,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,199.20/241,712.40 = 67,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,199.20x = 241,712.40 × 67,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,199.20x = 16,339,564,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,564,870.08/161,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,362.57

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