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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,814.60, 242,592.30 and 68,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,814.60, 242,592.30 and 68,243.40 is: 102,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,814.60 : 242,592.30 = 68,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,814.60/242,592.30 = 68,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,814.60x = 242,592.30 × 68,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,814.60x = 16,555,323,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,323,365.82/161,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,310.44

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