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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,044.84, 242,900.46 and 62,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,044.84, 242,900.46 and 62,178.44 is: 93,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,044.84 : 242,900.46 = 62,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,044.84/242,900.46 = 62,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,044.84x = 242,900.46 × 62,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,044.84x = 15,103,171,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,171,678.08/162,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,203.66

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