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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,823.10, 244,273.53 and 68,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,823.10, 244,273.53 and 68,000.45 is: 102,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,823.10 : 244,273.53 = 68,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,823.10/244,273.53 = 68,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,823.10x = 244,273.53 × 68,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,823.10x = 16,610,709,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,709,963.09/162,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,016.91

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