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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,250.70, 243,376.05 and 68,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,250.70, 243,376.05 and 68,744.30 is: 103,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,250.70 : 243,376.05 = 68,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,250.70/243,376.05 = 68,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,250.70x = 243,376.05 × 68,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,250.70x = 16,730,716,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,716,194.02/162,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,116.45

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