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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,947.66, 244,444.98 and 61,782.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,947.66, 244,444.98 and 61,782.98 is: 92,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,947.66 : 244,444.98 = 61,782.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,947.66/244,444.98 = 61,782.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,947.66x = 244,444.98 × 61,782.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,947.66x = 15,102,539,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,539,310.44/162,947.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,683.38

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