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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,675.47, 243,989.10 and 62,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,675.47, 243,989.10 and 62,823.20 is: 94,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,675.47 : 243,989.10 = 62,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,675.47/243,989.10 = 62,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,675.47x = 243,989.10 × 62,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,675.47x = 15,328,174,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,174,807.17/162,675.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,225.49

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