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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,596.16, 243,907.92 and 62,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,596.16, 243,907.92 and 62,752.32 is: 94,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,596.16 : 243,907.92 = 62,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,596.16/243,907.92 = 62,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,596.16x = 243,907.92 × 62,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,596.16x = 15,305,787,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,787,846.37/162,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,133.76

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