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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,034.40, 243,051.60 and 43,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,034.40, 243,051.60 and 43,717.70 is: 65,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,034.40 : 243,051.60 = 43,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,034.40/243,051.60 = 43,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,034.40x = 243,051.60 × 43,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,034.40x = 10,625,656,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,656,933.32/162,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,576.55

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