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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,025, 243,145.50 and 62,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,025, 243,145.50 and 62,267.56 is: 93,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,025 : 243,145.50 = 62,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,025/243,145.50 = 62,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,025x = 243,145.50 × 62,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,025x = 15,140,077,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,077,009.98/162,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,442.85

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