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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,844.60, 242,637.30 and 68,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,844.60, 242,637.30 and 68,273.40 is: 102,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,844.60 : 242,637.30 = 68,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,844.60/242,637.30 = 68,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,844.60x = 242,637.30 × 68,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,844.60x = 16,565,673,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,673,437.82/161,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,355.43

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