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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,298.60, 243,332.70 and 62,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,298.60, 243,332.70 and 62,420.20 is: 93,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,298.60 : 243,332.70 = 62,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,298.60/243,332.70 = 62,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,298.60x = 243,332.70 × 62,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,298.60x = 15,188,875,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,875,800.54/162,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,585.99

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