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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,764.10, 244,182.60 and 62,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,764.10, 244,182.60 and 62,915.40 is: 94,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,764.10 : 244,182.60 = 62,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,764.10/244,182.60 = 62,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,764.10x = 244,182.60 × 62,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,764.10x = 15,362,845,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,845,952.04/162,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,387.19

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