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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,104.34, 242,990.22 and 62,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,104.34, 242,990.22 and 62,237.64 is: 93,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,104.34 : 242,990.22 = 62,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,104.34/242,990.22 = 62,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,104.34x = 242,990.22 × 62,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,104.34x = 15,123,137,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,137,835.88/162,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,292.62

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