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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,559.66, 368,303.03 and 68,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,559.66, 368,303.03 and 68,048.16 is: 102,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,559.66 : 368,303.03 = 68,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,559.66/368,303.03 = 68,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,559.66x = 368,303.03 × 68,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,559.66x = 25,062,343,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062,343,513.92/245,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,062.14

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