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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,261.80, 243,319.80 and 62,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,261.80, 243,319.80 and 62,388.80 is: 93,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,261.80 : 243,319.80 = 62,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,261.80/243,319.80 = 62,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,261.80x = 243,319.80 × 62,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,261.80x = 15,180,430,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,430,338.24/162,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,555.17

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