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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,214.16, 243,329.34 and 62,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,214.16, 243,329.34 and 62,339.36 is: 93,512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,214.16 : 243,329.34 = 62,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,214.16/243,329.34 = 62,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,214.16x = 243,329.34 × 62,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,214.16x = 15,168,995,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,995,324.82/162,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,512.15

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