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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,338.31, 243,572.06 and 62,471.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,338.31, 243,572.06 and 62,471.69 is: 93,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,338.31 : 243,572.06 = 62,471.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,338.31/243,572.06 = 62,471.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,338.31x = 243,572.06 × 62,471.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,338.31x = 15,216,356,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,356,694.76/162,338.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,732.38

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