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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,836.17, 244,255.57 and 63,007.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,836.17, 244,255.57 and 63,007.79 is: 94,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,836.17 : 244,255.57 = 63,007.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,836.17/244,255.57 = 63,007.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,836.17x = 244,255.57 × 63,007.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,836.17x = 15,390,002,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,002,282.09/162,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,512.19

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