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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,084.33, 242,960.22 and 62,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,084.33, 242,960.22 and 62,217.63 is: 93,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,084.33 : 242,960.22 = 62,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,084.33/242,960.22 = 62,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,084.33x = 242,960.22 × 62,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,084.33x = 15,116,409,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,409,072.68/162,084.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,262.62

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