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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,788.88, 244,220.52 and 62,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,788.88, 244,220.52 and 62,949.84 is: 94,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,788.88 : 244,220.52 = 62,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,788.88/244,220.52 = 62,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,788.88x = 244,220.52 × 62,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,788.88x = 15,373,642,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,642,658.72/162,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,439.15

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