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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,420.24, 243,596.88 and 62,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,420.24, 243,596.88 and 62,546.16 is: 93,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,420.24 : 243,596.88 = 62,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,420.24/243,596.88 = 62,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,420.24x = 243,596.88 × 62,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,420.24x = 15,236,049,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,049,431.98/162,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,806.35

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