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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,185.72, 243,365.81 and 67,481.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,185.72, 243,365.81 and 67,481.25 is: 101,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,185.72 : 243,365.81 = 67,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,185.72/243,365.81 = 67,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,185.72x = 243,365.81 × 67,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,185.72x = 16,422,628,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,628,728.66/162,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,258.17

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