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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,443.85, 243,707.33 and 62,577.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,443.85, 243,707.33 and 62,577.23 is: 93,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,443.85 : 243,707.33 = 62,577.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,443.85/243,707.33 = 62,577.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,443.85x = 243,707.33 × 62,577.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,443.85x = 15,250,528,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,528,110.67/162,443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,881.84

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