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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,431.24, 243,613.38 and 62,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,431.24, 243,613.38 and 62,557.16 is: 93,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,431.24 : 243,613.38 = 62,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,431.24/243,613.38 = 62,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,431.24x = 243,613.38 × 62,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,431.24x = 15,239,761,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,761,190.80/162,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,822.85

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