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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,675.16, 242,546.34 and 68,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,675.16, 242,546.34 and 68,181.72 is: 102,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,675.16 : 242,546.34 = 68,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,675.16/242,546.34 = 68,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,675.16x = 242,546.34 × 68,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,675.16x = 16,537,226,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,537,226,640.90/161,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,286.75

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