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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,982.52, 244,284.58 and 61,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,982.52, 244,284.58 and 61,716.18 is: 92,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,982.52 : 244,284.58 = 61,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,982.52/244,284.58 = 61,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,982.52x = 244,284.58 × 61,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,982.52x = 15,076,311,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,311,110.50/162,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,502.63

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