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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,455.42, 243,658.02 and 62,662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,455.42, 243,658.02 and 62,662.34 is: 93,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,455.42 : 243,658.02 = 62,662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,455.42/243,658.02 = 62,662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,455.42x = 243,658.02 × 62,662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,455.42x = 15,268,181,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,181,692.97/162,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,983.82

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