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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,883.20, 244,259.18 and 68,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,883.20, 244,259.18 and 68,051.24 is: 102,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,883.20 : 244,259.18 = 68,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,883.20/244,259.18 = 68,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,883.20x = 244,259.18 × 68,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,883.20x = 16,622,140,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,140,080.38/162,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,049.44

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