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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,055.20, 242,996.40 and 68,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,055.20, 242,996.40 and 68,455.20 is: 102,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,055.20 : 242,996.40 = 68,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,055.20/242,996.40 = 68,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,055.20x = 242,996.40 × 68,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,055.20x = 16,634,367,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,367,161.28/162,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,646.30

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