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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,391.22, 243,562.22 and 62,598.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,391.22, 243,562.22 and 62,598.41 is: 93,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,391.22 : 243,562.22 = 62,598.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,391.22/243,562.22 = 62,598.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,391.22x = 243,562.22 × 62,598.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,391.22x = 15,246,607,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,607,708.07/162,391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,888.13

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