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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,931.20, 242,810.40 and 68,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,931.20, 242,810.40 and 68,331.20 is: 102,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,931.20 : 242,810.40 = 68,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,931.20/242,810.40 = 68,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,931.20x = 242,810.40 × 68,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,931.20x = 16,591,526,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,526,004.48/161,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,460.34

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