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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,461.20, 243,605.40 and 68,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,461.20, 243,605.40 and 68,861.20 is: 103,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,461.20 : 243,605.40 = 68,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,461.20/243,605.40 = 68,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,461.20x = 243,605.40 × 68,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,461.20x = 16,774,960,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,960,170.48/162,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,255.18

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