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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,175.85, 244,595.39 and 68,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,175.85, 244,595.39 and 68,461.04 is: 102,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,175.85 : 244,595.39 = 68,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,175.85/244,595.39 = 68,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,175.85x = 244,595.39 × 68,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,175.85x = 16,745,253,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,253,213.32/163,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,620.90

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