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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,276.48, 243,414.72 and 62,483.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,276.48, 243,414.72 and 62,483.67 is: 93,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,276.48 : 243,414.72 = 62,483.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,276.48/243,414.72 = 62,483.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,276.48x = 243,414.72 × 62,483.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,276.48x = 15,209,445,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,445,037.62/162,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,725.51

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