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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,817.60, 242,596.80 and 68,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,817.60, 242,596.80 and 68,246.40 is: 102,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,817.60 : 242,596.80 = 68,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,817.60/242,596.80 = 68,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,817.60x = 242,596.80 × 68,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,817.60x = 16,556,358,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,358,251.52/161,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,314.94

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