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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,738.56, 243,957.60 and 62,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,738.56, 243,957.60 and 62,868.80 is: 94,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,738.56 : 243,957.60 = 62,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,738.56/243,957.60 = 62,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,738.56x = 243,957.60 × 62,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,738.56x = 15,337,321,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,321,562.88/162,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,245.16

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