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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,904.80, 244,284.30 and 63,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,904.80, 244,284.30 and 63,031.80 is: 94,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,904.80 : 244,284.30 = 63,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,904.80/244,284.30 = 63,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,904.80x = 244,284.30 × 63,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,904.80x = 15,397,679,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,679,140.74/162,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,519.49

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