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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,431.20, 243,646.80 and 68,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,431.20, 243,646.80 and 68,924.80 is: 103,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,431.20 : 243,646.80 = 68,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,431.20/243,646.80 = 68,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,431.20x = 243,646.80 × 68,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,431.20x = 16,793,306,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,306,960.64/162,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,387.20

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