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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,408.20, 243,525.90 and 68,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,408.20, 243,525.90 and 68,808.20 is: 103,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,408.20 : 243,525.90 = 68,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,408.20/243,525.90 = 68,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,408.20x = 243,525.90 × 68,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,408.20x = 16,756,578,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,578,832.38/162,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,175.69

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