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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,043.84, 242,898.96 and 62,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,043.84, 242,898.96 and 62,177.44 is: 93,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,043.84 : 242,898.96 = 62,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,043.84/242,898.96 = 62,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,043.84x = 242,898.96 × 62,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,043.84x = 15,102,835,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,835,511.46/162,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,202.16

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