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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,568.46, 243,873.46 and 62,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,568.46, 243,873.46 and 62,757.22 is: 94,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,568.46 : 243,873.46 = 62,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,568.46/243,873.46 = 62,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,568.46x = 243,873.46 × 62,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,568.46x = 15,304,820,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,820,381.38/162,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,143.85

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