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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,644.72, 243,826.68 and 62,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,644.72, 243,826.68 and 62,874.80 is: 94,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,644.72 : 243,826.68 = 62,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,644.72/243,826.68 = 62,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,644.72x = 243,826.68 × 62,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,644.72x = 15,330,553,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330,553,739.66/162,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,257.92

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