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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,006, 243,015.18 and 62,176.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,006, 243,015.18 and 62,176.29 is: 93,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,006 : 243,015.18 = 62,176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,006/243,015.18 = 62,176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,006x = 243,015.18 × 62,176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,006x = 15,109,782,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,782,306.08/162,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,266.81

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