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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,256.30, 243,311.55 and 62,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,256.30, 243,311.55 and 62,383.30 is: 93,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,256.30 : 243,311.55 = 62,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,256.30/243,311.55 = 62,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,256.30x = 243,311.55 × 62,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,256.30x = 15,178,577,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178,577,417.12/162,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,546.92

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