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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,503.60, 243,640.20 and 62,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,503.60, 243,640.20 and 62,625.20 is: 93,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,503.60 : 243,640.20 = 62,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,503.60/243,640.20 = 62,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,503.60x = 243,640.20 × 62,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,503.60x = 15,258,016,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,016,253.04/162,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,893.40

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