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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,453.42, 243,655.02 and 62,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,453.42, 243,655.02 and 62,660.34 is: 93,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,453.42 : 243,655.02 = 62,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,453.42/243,655.02 = 62,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,453.42x = 243,655.02 × 62,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,453.42x = 15,267,506,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,506,395.91/162,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,980.82

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