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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,357.60, 243,421.20 and 62,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,357.60, 243,421.20 and 62,479.20 is: 93,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,357.60 : 243,421.20 = 62,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,357.60/243,421.20 = 62,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,357.60x = 243,421.20 × 62,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,357.60x = 15,208,761,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208,761,839.04/162,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,674.47

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