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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,967.04, 244,520.27 and 68,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,967.04, 244,520.27 and 68,219.36 is: 102,358.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,967.04 : 244,520.27 = 68,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,967.04/244,520.27 = 68,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,967.04x = 244,520.27 × 68,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,967.04x = 16,681,017,310.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,017,310.93/162,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,358.23

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