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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,045.34, 242,901.21 and 62,178.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,045.34, 242,901.21 and 62,178.94 is: 93,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,045.34 : 242,901.21 = 62,178.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,045.34/242,901.21 = 62,178.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,045.34x = 242,901.21 × 62,178.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,045.34x = 15,103,339,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,339,762.52/162,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,204.41

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