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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,831.60, 244,132.20 and 62,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,831.60, 244,132.20 and 62,953.20 is: 94,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,831.60 : 244,132.20 = 62,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,831.60/244,132.20 = 62,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,831.60x = 244,132.20 × 62,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,831.60x = 15,368,903,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,903,213.04/162,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,385.26

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