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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,295.04, 243,442.67 and 62,502.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,295.04, 243,442.67 and 62,502.23 is: 93,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,295.04 : 243,442.67 = 62,502.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,295.04/243,442.67 = 62,502.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,295.04x = 243,442.67 × 62,502.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,295.04x = 15,215,710,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,710,048.25/162,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,753.39

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