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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,497.90, 243,831.83 and 66,506.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,497.90, 243,831.83 and 66,506.37 is: 99,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,497.90 : 243,831.83 = 66,506.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,497.90/243,831.83 = 66,506.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,497.90x = 243,831.83 × 66,506.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,497.90x = 16,216,369,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,369,903.76/162,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,794.34

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