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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,836.60, 244,139.70 and 62,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,836.60, 244,139.70 and 62,958.20 is: 94,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,836.60 : 244,139.70 = 62,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,836.60/244,139.70 = 62,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,836.60x = 244,139.70 × 62,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,836.60x = 15,370,596,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,596,060.54/162,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,392.76

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