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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,094.36, 242,975.22 and 62,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,094.36, 242,975.22 and 62,227.66 is: 93,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,094.36 : 242,975.22 = 62,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,094.36/242,975.22 = 62,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,094.36x = 242,975.22 × 62,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,094.36x = 15,119,779,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,779,378.59/162,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,277.64

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