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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,680.10, 244,056.60 and 62,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,680.10, 244,056.60 and 62,831.40 is: 94,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,680.10 : 244,056.60 = 62,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,680.10/244,056.60 = 62,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,680.10x = 244,056.60 × 62,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,680.10x = 15,334,417,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,417,857.24/162,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,261.18

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