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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,295.60, 243,328.20 and 62,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,295.60, 243,328.20 and 62,417.20 is: 93,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,295.60 : 243,328.20 = 62,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,295.60/243,328.20 = 62,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,295.60x = 243,328.20 × 62,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,295.60x = 15,187,864,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,864,925.04/162,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,581.50

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