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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,436.86, 243,652.46 and 67,717.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,436.86, 243,652.46 and 67,717.89 is: 101,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,436.86 : 243,652.46 = 67,717.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,436.86/243,652.46 = 67,717.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,436.86x = 243,652.46 × 67,717.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,436.86x = 16,499,630,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,630,145.92/162,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,575.65

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