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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,811.20, 242,630.40 and 68,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,811.20, 242,630.40 and 68,211.20 is: 102,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,811.20 : 242,630.40 = 68,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,811.20/242,630.40 = 68,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,811.20x = 242,630.40 × 68,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,811.20x = 16,550,110,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,110,740.48/161,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,280.38

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