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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,505.48, 243,643.74 and 62,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,505.48, 243,643.74 and 62,581.96 is: 93,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,505.48 : 243,643.74 = 62,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,505.48/243,643.74 = 62,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,505.48x = 243,643.74 × 62,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,505.48x = 15,247,702,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,702,790.93/162,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,828.85

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