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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,257.30, 243,313.05 and 62,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,257.30, 243,313.05 and 62,384.30 is: 93,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,257.30 : 243,313.05 = 62,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,257.30/243,313.05 = 62,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,257.30x = 243,313.05 × 62,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,257.30x = 15,178,914,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178,914,305.12/162,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,548.42

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