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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,405.98, 243,628.77 and 68,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,405.98, 243,628.77 and 68,880.14 is: 103,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,405.98 : 243,628.77 = 68,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,405.98/243,628.77 = 68,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,405.98x = 243,628.77 × 68,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,405.98x = 16,781,183,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,183,785.63/162,405.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,328.61

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