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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,213.16, 243,327.84 and 62,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,213.16, 243,327.84 and 62,338.36 is: 93,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,213.16 : 243,327.84 = 62,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,213.16/243,327.84 = 62,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,213.16x = 243,327.84 × 62,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,213.16x = 15,168,658,487.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,658,487.94/162,213.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,510.65

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