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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,605.55, 243,768.16 and 62,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,605.55, 243,768.16 and 62,835.75 is: 94,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,605.55 : 243,768.16 = 62,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,605.55/243,768.16 = 62,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,605.55x = 243,768.16 × 62,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,605.55x = 15,317,354,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,354,845.54/162,605.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,199.46

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