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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,393.60, 243,460.80 and 68,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,393.60, 243,460.80 and 68,822.40 is: 103,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,393.60 : 243,460.80 = 68,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,393.60/243,460.80 = 68,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,393.60x = 243,460.80 × 68,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,393.60x = 16,755,556,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,556,561.92/162,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,178.68

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