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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,831.60, 242,617.80 and 68,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,831.60, 242,617.80 and 68,260.40 is: 102,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,831.60 : 242,617.80 = 68,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,831.60/242,617.80 = 68,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,831.60x = 242,617.80 × 68,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,831.60x = 16,561,188,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,188,075.12/161,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,335.93

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