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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,971.04, 244,526.28 and 68,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,971.04, 244,526.28 and 68,223.36 is: 102,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,971.04 : 244,526.28 = 68,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,971.04/244,526.28 = 68,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,971.04x = 244,526.28 × 68,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,971.04x = 16,682,404,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,404,429.90/162,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,364.23

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