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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,425.20, 243,637.80 and 68,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,425.20, 243,637.80 and 68,918.80 is: 103,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,425.20 : 243,637.80 = 68,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,425.20/243,637.80 = 68,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,425.20x = 243,637.80 × 68,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,425.20x = 16,791,224,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,224,810.64/162,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,378.20

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