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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,794.70, 244,179.90 and 68,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,794.70, 244,179.90 and 68,000.40 is: 101,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,794.70 : 244,179.90 = 68,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,794.70/244,179.90 = 68,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,794.70x = 244,179.90 × 68,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,794.70x = 16,604,330,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,330,871.96/162,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,995.52

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