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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,596.32, 245,289.36 and 68,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,596.32, 245,289.36 and 68,888.24 is: 103,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,596.32 : 245,289.36 = 68,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,596.32/245,289.36 = 68,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,596.32x = 245,289.36 × 68,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,596.32x = 16,897,552,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,552,301.13/163,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,288.10

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