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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,293.52, 243,077.27 and 93,821.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,293.52, 243,077.27 and 93,821.17 is: 140,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,293.52 : 243,077.27 = 93,821.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,293.52/243,077.27 = 93,821.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,293.52x = 243,077.27 × 93,821.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,293.52x = 22,805,793,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,805,793,871.81/162,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,521.90

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