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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,652.04, 243,987.63 and 62,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,652.04, 243,987.63 and 62,812.76 is: 94,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,652.04 : 243,987.63 = 62,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,652.04/243,987.63 = 62,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,652.04x = 243,987.63 × 62,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,652.04x = 15,325,535,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,535,801.47/162,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,222.83

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