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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,883.00, 242,766.17 and 68,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,883.00, 242,766.17 and 68,396.04 is: 102,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,883.00 : 242,766.17 = 68,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,883.00/242,766.17 = 68,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,883.00x = 242,766.17 × 68,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,883.00x = 16,604,243,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,243,631.13/161,883.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,569.41

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