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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,204.30, 243,233.55 and 62,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,204.30, 243,233.55 and 62,331.30 is: 93,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,204.30 : 243,233.55 = 62,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,204.30/243,233.55 = 62,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,204.30x = 243,233.55 × 62,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,204.30x = 15,161,063,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,063,375.12/162,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,468.94

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