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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,432.11, 243,689.69 and 62,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,432.11, 243,689.69 and 62,565.50 is: 93,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,432.11 : 243,689.69 = 62,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,432.11/243,689.69 = 62,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,432.11x = 243,689.69 × 62,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,432.11x = 15,246,567,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,567,299.70/162,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,864.24

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