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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,686.10, 244,065.60 and 62,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,686.10, 244,065.60 and 62,837.40 is: 94,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,686.10 : 244,065.60 = 62,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,686.10/244,065.60 = 62,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,686.10x = 244,065.60 × 62,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,686.10x = 15,336,447,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,447,733.44/162,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,270.18

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