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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,014.40, 244,521.60 and 68,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,014.40, 244,521.60 and 68,228.20 is: 102,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,014.40 : 244,521.60 = 68,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,014.40/244,521.60 = 68,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,014.40x = 244,521.60 × 68,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,014.40x = 16,683,268,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,268,629.12/163,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,342.30

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