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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,827.20, 242,654.40 and 68,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,827.20, 242,654.40 and 68,227.20 is: 102,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,827.20 : 242,654.40 = 68,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,827.20/242,654.40 = 68,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,827.20x = 242,654.40 × 68,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,827.20x = 16,555,630,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,630,279.68/161,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,304.37

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