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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,823.60, 242,605.80 and 68,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,823.60, 242,605.80 and 68,252.40 is: 102,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,823.60 : 242,605.80 = 68,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,823.60/242,605.80 = 68,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,823.60x = 242,605.80 × 68,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,823.60x = 16,558,428,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,428,103.92/161,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,323.94

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