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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,553.01, 243,899.28 and 62,783.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,553.01, 243,899.28 and 62,783.26 is: 94,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,553.01 : 243,899.28 = 62,783.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,553.01/243,899.28 = 62,783.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,553.01x = 243,899.28 × 62,783.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,553.01x = 15,312,791,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,791,300.30/162,553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,201.83

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