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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,019.40, 244,529.10 and 68,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,019.40, 244,529.10 and 68,233.20 is: 102,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,019.40 : 244,529.10 = 68,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,019.40/244,529.10 = 68,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,019.40x = 244,529.10 × 68,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,019.40x = 16,685,002,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,002,986.12/163,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,349.80

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