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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,370.96, 243,553.56 and 62,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,370.96, 243,553.56 and 62,552.80 is: 93,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,370.96 : 243,553.56 = 62,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,370.96/243,553.56 = 62,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,370.96x = 243,553.56 × 62,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,370.96x = 15,234,957,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,957,127.97/162,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,828.09

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