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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,815.60, 242,593.80 and 68,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,815.60, 242,593.80 and 68,244.40 is: 102,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,815.60 : 242,593.80 = 68,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,815.60/242,593.80 = 68,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,815.60x = 242,593.80 × 68,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,815.60x = 16,555,668,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,668,324.72/161,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,311.94

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