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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,605.05, 243,767.41 and 62,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,605.05, 243,767.41 and 62,835.25 is: 94,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,605.05 : 243,767.41 = 62,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,605.05/243,767.41 = 62,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,605.05x = 243,767.41 × 62,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,605.05x = 15,317,185,382.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,185,382.70/162,605.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,198.71

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