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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,187.92, 243,194.40 and 62,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,187.92, 243,194.40 and 62,373.24 is: 93,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,187.92 : 243,194.40 = 62,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,187.92/243,194.40 = 62,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,187.92x = 243,194.40 × 62,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,187.92x = 15,168,822,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,822,677.86/162,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,526.22

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