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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,868.94, 244,334.13 and 61,697.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,868.94, 244,334.13 and 61,697.29 is: 92,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,868.94 : 244,334.13 = 61,697.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,868.94/244,334.13 = 61,697.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,868.94x = 244,334.13 × 61,697.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,868.94x = 15,074,752,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,752,453.84/162,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,557.56

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