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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,301.02, 243,451.68 and 62,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,301.02, 243,451.68 and 62,508.24 is: 93,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,301.02 : 243,451.68 = 62,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,301.02/243,451.68 = 62,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,301.02x = 243,451.68 × 62,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,301.02x = 15,217,736,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,736,041.84/162,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,762.42

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