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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,651.26, 244,046.66 and 62,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,651.26, 244,046.66 and 62,881.50 is: 94,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,651.26 : 244,046.66 = 62,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,651.26/244,046.66 = 62,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,651.26x = 244,046.66 × 62,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,651.26x = 15,346,019,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,019,736.38/162,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,349.22

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