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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,863.69, 244,326.25 and 61,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,863.69, 244,326.25 and 61,692.04 is: 92,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,863.69 : 244,326.25 = 61,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,863.69/244,326.25 = 61,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,863.69x = 244,326.25 × 61,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,863.69x = 15,072,983,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,983,566.42/162,863.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,549.69

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