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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,532.26, 243,895.26 and 72,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,532.26, 243,895.26 and 72,567.98 is: 108,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,532.26 : 243,895.26 = 72,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,532.26/243,895.26 = 72,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,532.26x = 243,895.26 × 72,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,532.26x = 17,698,986,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,986,349.77/162,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,895.22

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