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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,844.48, 242,766.72 and 68,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,844.48, 242,766.72 and 68,351.04 is: 102,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,844.48 : 242,766.72 = 68,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,844.48/242,766.72 = 68,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,844.48x = 242,766.72 × 68,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,844.48x = 16,593,357,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,357,789.39/161,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,526.56

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