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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,185.30, 244,817.10 and 68,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,185.30, 244,817.10 and 68,362.92 is: 102,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,185.30 : 244,817.10 = 68,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,185.30/244,817.10 = 68,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,185.30x = 244,817.10 × 68,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,185.30x = 16,736,411,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,411,821.93/163,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,560.78

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