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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,090.36, 242,969.22 and 62,223.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,090.36, 242,969.22 and 62,223.66 is: 93,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,090.36 : 242,969.22 = 62,223.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,090.36/242,969.22 = 62,223.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,090.36x = 242,969.22 × 62,223.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,090.36x = 15,118,434,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,434,135.75/162,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,271.64

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