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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,047.20, 244,558.65 and 68,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,047.20, 244,558.65 and 68,252.90 is: 102,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,047.20 : 244,558.65 = 68,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,047.20/244,558.65 = 68,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,047.20x = 244,558.65 × 68,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,047.20x = 16,691,837,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,837,082.59/163,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,374.26

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