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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,686.80, 243,957.30 and 62,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,686.80, 243,957.30 and 62,813.80 is: 94,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,686.80 : 243,957.30 = 62,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,686.80/243,957.30 = 62,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,686.80x = 243,957.30 × 62,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,686.80x = 15,323,885,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,885,050.74/162,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,192.55

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