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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,662.80, 243,994.20 and 62,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,662.80, 243,994.20 and 62,827.60 is: 94,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,662.80 : 243,994.20 = 62,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,662.80/243,994.20 = 62,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,662.80x = 243,994.20 × 62,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,662.80x = 15,329,569,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,569,999.92/162,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,241.40

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