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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,183.44, 244,606.79 and 68,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,183.44, 244,606.79 and 68,468.63 is: 102,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,183.44 : 244,606.79 = 68,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,183.44/244,606.79 = 68,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,183.44x = 244,606.79 × 68,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,183.44x = 16,747,890,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,890,234.62/163,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,632.29

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