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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,334.60, 243,386.70 and 62,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,334.60, 243,386.70 and 62,456.20 is: 93,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,334.60 : 243,386.70 = 62,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,334.60/243,386.70 = 62,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,334.60x = 243,386.70 × 62,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,334.60x = 15,201,008,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,008,412.54/162,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,639.98

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