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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,443.57, 243,706.86 and 62,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,443.57, 243,706.86 and 62,576.98 is: 93,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,443.57 : 243,706.86 = 62,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,443.57/243,706.86 = 62,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,443.57x = 243,706.86 × 62,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,443.57x = 15,250,438,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,438,694.82/162,443.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,881.46

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