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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,343.80, 243,342.90 and 62,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,343.80, 243,342.90 and 62,465.40 is: 93,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,343.80 : 243,342.90 = 62,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,343.80/243,342.90 = 62,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,343.80x = 243,342.90 × 62,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,343.80x = 15,200,511,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,511,585.66/162,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,631.61

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