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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,201.55, 244,625.75 and 68,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,201.55, 244,625.75 and 68,483.18 is: 102,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,201.55 : 244,625.75 = 68,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,201.55/244,625.75 = 68,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,201.55x = 244,625.75 × 68,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,201.55x = 16,752,749,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,749,539.03/163,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,650.68

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