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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,652.86, 243,988.85 and 62,813.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,652.86, 243,988.85 and 62,813.57 is: 94,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,652.86 : 243,988.85 = 62,813.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,652.86/243,988.85 = 62,813.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,652.86x = 243,988.85 × 62,813.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,652.86x = 15,325,810,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,810,708.69/162,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,224.05

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