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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,405.20, 243,521.40 and 68,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,405.20, 243,521.40 and 68,805.20 is: 103,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,405.20 : 243,521.40 = 68,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,405.20/243,521.40 = 68,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,405.20x = 243,521.40 × 68,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,405.20x = 16,755,538,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,538,631.28/162,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,171.20

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