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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,365.51, 243,552.42 and 76,956.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,365.51, 243,552.42 and 76,956.41 is: 115,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,365.51 : 243,552.42 = 76,956.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,365.51/243,552.42 = 76,956.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,365.51x = 243,552.42 × 76,956.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,365.51x = 18,742,920,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,920,498.89/162,365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,436.59

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