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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,673.80, 244,010.70 and 62,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,673.80, 244,010.70 and 62,838.60 is: 94,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,673.80 : 244,010.70 = 62,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,673.80/244,010.70 = 62,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,673.80x = 244,010.70 × 62,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,673.80x = 15,333,290,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,290,773.02/162,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,257.90

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