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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,746.28, 244,001.13 and 68,003.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,746.28, 244,001.13 and 68,003.58 is: 101,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,746.28 : 244,001.13 = 68,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,746.28/244,001.13 = 68,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,746.28x = 244,001.13 × 68,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,746.28x = 16,592,951,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,951,406.56/162,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,955.95

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