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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,683.10, 244,061.10 and 62,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,683.10, 244,061.10 and 62,834.40 is: 94,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,683.10 : 244,061.10 = 62,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,683.10/244,061.10 = 62,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,683.10x = 244,061.10 × 62,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,683.10x = 15,335,432,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,432,781.84/162,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,265.68

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