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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,765.10, 244,184.10 and 62,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,765.10, 244,184.10 and 62,916.40 is: 94,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,765.10 : 244,184.10 = 62,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,765.10/244,184.10 = 62,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,765.10x = 244,184.10 × 62,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,765.10x = 15,363,184,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,184,509.24/162,765.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,388.69

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