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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,564.84, 243,769.50 and 69,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,564.84, 243,769.50 and 69,019.56 is: 103,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,564.84 : 243,769.50 = 69,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,564.84/243,769.50 = 69,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,564.84x = 243,769.50 × 69,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,564.84x = 16,824,863,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,863,631.42/162,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,496.33

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