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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,835.60, 244,138.20 and 62,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,835.60, 244,138.20 and 62,957.20 is: 94,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,835.60 : 244,138.20 = 62,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,835.60/244,138.20 = 62,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,835.60x = 244,138.20 × 62,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,835.60x = 15,370,257,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,257,485.04/162,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,391.26

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