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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,695.60, 243,928.20 and 62,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,695.60, 243,928.20 and 62,817.20 is: 94,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,695.60 : 243,928.20 = 62,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,695.60/243,928.20 = 62,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,695.60x = 243,928.20 × 62,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,695.60x = 15,322,886,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,886,525.04/162,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,181.32

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