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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,337.81, 243,571.30 and 62,471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,337.81, 243,571.30 and 62,471.19 is: 93,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,337.81 : 243,571.30 = 62,471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,337.81/243,571.30 = 62,471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,337.81x = 243,571.30 × 62,471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,337.81x = 15,216,188,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,188,960.85/162,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,731.64

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