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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,176.98, 244,597.08 and 68,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,176.98, 244,597.08 and 68,462.16 is: 102,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,176.98 : 244,597.08 = 68,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,176.98/244,597.08 = 68,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,176.98x = 244,597.08 × 68,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,176.98x = 16,745,644,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,644,683.23/163,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,622.59

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