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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,258.30, 243,314.55 and 62,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,258.30, 243,314.55 and 62,385.30 is: 93,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,258.30 : 243,314.55 = 62,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,258.30/243,314.55 = 62,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,258.30x = 243,314.55 × 62,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,258.30x = 15,179,251,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,251,196.12/162,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,549.92

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