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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,824.10, 244,048.50 and 62,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,824.10, 244,048.50 and 62,940.30 is: 94,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,824.10 : 244,048.50 = 62,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,824.10/244,048.50 = 62,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,824.10x = 244,048.50 × 62,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,824.10x = 15,360,485,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,485,804.55/162,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,337.91

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