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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,138.80, 244,513.80 and 68,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,138.80, 244,513.80 and 68,368.80 is: 102,471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,138.80 : 244,513.80 = 68,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,138.80/244,513.80 = 68,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,138.80x = 244,513.80 × 68,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,138.80x = 16,717,115,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,115,089.44/163,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,471.73

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