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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,281.86, 243,420.15 and 62,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,281.86, 243,420.15 and 62,463.73 is: 93,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,281.86 : 243,420.15 = 62,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,281.86/243,420.15 = 62,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,281.86x = 243,420.15 × 62,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,281.86x = 15,204,930,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,930,526.16/162,281.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,694.58

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