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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,373.96, 243,558.06 and 62,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,373.96, 243,558.06 and 62,555.80 is: 93,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,373.96 : 243,558.06 = 62,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,373.96/243,558.06 = 62,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,373.96x = 243,558.06 × 62,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,373.96x = 15,235,969,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,969,289.75/162,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,832.59

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