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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,322.60, 243,368.70 and 62,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,322.60, 243,368.70 and 62,444.20 is: 93,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,322.60 : 243,368.70 = 62,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,322.60/243,368.70 = 62,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,322.60x = 243,368.70 × 62,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,322.60x = 15,196,963,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,963,776.54/162,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,621.98

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