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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,430.24, 243,611.88 and 62,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,430.24, 243,611.88 and 62,556.16 is: 93,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,430.24 : 243,611.88 = 62,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,430.24/243,611.88 = 62,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,430.24x = 243,611.88 × 62,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,430.24x = 15,239,423,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,423,743.18/162,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,821.35

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