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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,020.40, 244,530.60 and 68,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,020.40, 244,530.60 and 68,234.20 is: 102,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,020.40 : 244,530.60 = 68,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,020.40/244,530.60 = 68,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,020.40x = 244,530.60 × 68,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,020.40x = 16,685,349,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,349,866.52/163,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,351.30

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