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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,536.48, 243,815.66 and 62,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,536.48, 243,815.66 and 62,697.50 is: 94,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,536.48 : 243,815.66 = 62,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,536.48/243,815.66 = 62,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,536.48x = 243,815.66 × 62,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,536.48x = 15,286,632,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,632,342.85/162,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,050.47

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