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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,798.15, 244,197.23 and 68,011.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,798.15, 244,197.23 and 68,011.95 is: 102,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,798.15 : 244,197.23 = 68,011.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,798.15/244,197.23 = 68,011.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,798.15x = 244,197.23 × 68,011.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,798.15x = 16,608,329,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,329,456.84/162,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,017.93

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