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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,360.48, 243,426.24 and 62,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,360.48, 243,426.24 and 62,436.72 is: 93,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,360.48 : 243,426.24 = 62,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,360.48/243,426.24 = 62,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,360.48x = 243,426.24 × 62,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,360.48x = 15,198,735,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,735,987.53/162,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,611.06

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