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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,888.62, 242,774.61 and 68,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,888.62, 242,774.61 and 68,401.66 is: 102,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,888.62 : 242,774.61 = 68,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,888.62/242,774.61 = 68,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,888.62x = 242,774.61 × 68,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,888.62x = 16,606,186,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,186,329.85/161,888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,577.85

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