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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,336.81, 243,569.80 and 62,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,336.81, 243,569.80 and 62,470.19 is: 93,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,336.81 : 243,569.80 = 62,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,336.81/243,569.80 = 62,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,336.81x = 243,569.80 × 62,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,336.81x = 15,215,850,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,850,737.65/162,336.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,730.13

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