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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,437.25, 243,180.75 and 94,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,437.25, 243,180.75 and 94,762.35 is: 141,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,437.25 : 243,180.75 = 94,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,437.25/243,180.75 = 94,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,437.25x = 243,180.75 × 94,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,437.25x = 23,044,379,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,044,379,344.76/162,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,866.35

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