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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,706.82, 245,454.93 and 68,998.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,706.82, 245,454.93 and 68,998.38 is: 103,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,706.82 : 245,454.93 = 68,998.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,706.82/245,454.93 = 68,998.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,706.82x = 245,454.93 × 68,998.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,706.82x = 16,935,992,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,992,533.01/163,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,453.19

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