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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,045.84, 242,901.96 and 62,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,045.84, 242,901.96 and 62,179.44 is: 93,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,045.84 : 242,901.96 = 62,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,045.84/242,901.96 = 62,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,045.84x = 242,901.96 × 62,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,045.84x = 15,103,507,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,507,847.70/162,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,205.16

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