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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,428.24, 243,608.88 and 62,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,428.24, 243,608.88 and 62,554.16 is: 93,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,428.24 : 243,608.88 = 62,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,428.24/243,608.88 = 62,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,428.24x = 243,608.88 × 62,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,428.24x = 15,238,748,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,748,856.94/162,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,818.35

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