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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,830.10, 244,057.50 and 62,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,830.10, 244,057.50 and 62,946.30 is: 94,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,830.10 : 244,057.50 = 62,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,830.10/244,057.50 = 62,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,830.10x = 244,057.50 × 62,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,830.10x = 15,362,516,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,516,612.25/162,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,346.91

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