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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,426.31, 243,545.95 and 62,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,426.31, 243,545.95 and 62,573.52 is: 93,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,426.31 : 243,545.95 = 62,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,426.31/243,545.95 = 62,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,426.31x = 243,545.95 × 62,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,426.31x = 15,239,527,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,527,373.24/162,426.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,824.25

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