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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,778.20, 244,143.90 and 62,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,778.20, 244,143.90 and 62,985.48 is: 94,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,778.20 : 244,143.90 = 62,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,778.20/244,143.90 = 62,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,778.20x = 244,143.90 × 62,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,778.20x = 15,377,520,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,520,730.57/162,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,469.17

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