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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,977.76, 244,367.82 and 63,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,977.76, 244,367.82 and 63,053.73 is: 94,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,977.76 : 244,367.82 = 63,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,977.76/244,367.82 = 63,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,977.76x = 244,367.82 × 63,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,977.76x = 15,408,302,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,302,542.97/162,977.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,542.36

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