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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,578.65, 245,385.56 and 68,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,578.65, 245,385.56 and 68,818.48 is: 103,235.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,578.65 : 245,385.56 = 68,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,578.65/245,385.56 = 68,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,578.65x = 245,385.56 × 68,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,578.65x = 16,887,060,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,060,811.73/163,578.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,235.12

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