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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,059, 244,526.52 and 68,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,059, 244,526.52 and 68,295.48 is: 102,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,059 : 244,526.52 = 68,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,059/244,526.52 = 68,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,059x = 244,526.52 × 68,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,059x = 16,700,056,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,056,056.13/163,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,417.26

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