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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,972.04, 244,527.78 and 68,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,972.04, 244,527.78 and 68,224.36 is: 102,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,972.04 : 244,527.78 = 68,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,972.04/244,527.78 = 68,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,972.04x = 244,527.78 × 68,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,972.04x = 16,682,751,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,751,292.72/162,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,365.73

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