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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,151.60, 243,097.80 and 68,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,151.60, 243,097.80 and 68,580.40 is: 102,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,151.60 : 243,097.80 = 68,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,151.60/243,097.80 = 68,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,151.60x = 243,097.80 × 68,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,151.60x = 16,671,744,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,744,363.12/162,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,815.79

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