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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,218.60, 243,212.70 and 62,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,218.60, 243,212.70 and 62,340.20 is: 93,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,218.60 : 243,212.70 = 62,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,218.60/243,212.70 = 62,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,218.60x = 243,212.70 × 62,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,218.60x = 15,161,928,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,928,360.54/162,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,466.03

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