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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,085.17, 242,961.49 and 62,218.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,085.17, 242,961.49 and 62,218.47 is: 93,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,085.17 : 242,961.49 = 62,218.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,085.17/242,961.49 = 62,218.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,085.17x = 242,961.49 × 62,218.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,085.17x = 15,116,692,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,692,815.62/162,085.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,263.88

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