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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,144.36, 243,050.22 and 62,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,144.36, 243,050.22 and 62,277.60 is: 93,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,144.36 : 243,050.22 = 62,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,144.36/243,050.22 = 62,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,144.36x = 243,050.22 × 62,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,144.36x = 15,136,584,381.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,584,381.07/162,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,352.52

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