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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,818.20, 242,640.90 and 68,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,818.20, 242,640.90 and 68,218.20 is: 102,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,818.20 : 242,640.90 = 68,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,818.20/242,640.90 = 68,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,818.20x = 242,640.90 × 68,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,818.20x = 16,552,525,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,525,444.38/161,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,290.88

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