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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,071.70, 244,595.40 and 68,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,071.70, 244,595.40 and 68,277.40 is: 102,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,071.70 : 244,595.40 = 68,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,071.70/244,595.40 = 68,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,071.70x = 244,595.40 × 68,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,071.70x = 16,700,337,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,337,963.96/163,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,411.01

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