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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,830.60, 242,616.30 and 68,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,830.60, 242,616.30 and 68,259.40 is: 102,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,830.60 : 242,616.30 = 68,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,830.60/242,616.30 = 68,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,830.60x = 242,616.30 × 68,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,830.60x = 16,560,843,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,843,068.22/161,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,334.44

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