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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,300.88, 241,977.24 and 67,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,300.88, 241,977.24 and 67,833.36 is: 101,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,300.88 : 241,977.24 = 67,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,300.88/241,977.24 = 67,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,300.88x = 241,977.24 × 67,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,300.88x = 16,414,129,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,129,232.73/161,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,760.94

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