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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,087.30, 242,964.67 and 62,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,087.30, 242,964.67 and 62,220.60 is: 93,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,087.30 : 242,964.67 = 62,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,087.30/242,964.67 = 62,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,087.30x = 242,964.67 × 62,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,087.30x = 15,117,407,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,407,235.10/162,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,267.07

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