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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,880.20, 242,733.90 and 68,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,880.20, 242,733.90 and 68,280.20 is: 102,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,880.20 : 242,733.90 = 68,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,880.20/242,733.90 = 68,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,880.20x = 242,733.90 × 68,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,880.20x = 16,573,919,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,919,238.78/161,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,383.86

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