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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,311.25, 243,390.24 and 94,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,311.25, 243,390.24 and 94,862.63 is: 142,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,311.25 : 243,390.24 = 94,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,311.25/243,390.24 = 94,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,311.25x = 243,390.24 × 94,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,311.25x = 23,088,637,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,637,065.78/162,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,249.15

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