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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,055.49, 243,083.23 and 43,726.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,055.49, 243,083.23 and 43,726.83 is: 65,590.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,055.49 : 243,083.23 = 43,726.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,055.49/243,083.23 = 43,726.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,055.49x = 243,083.23 × 43,726.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,055.49x = 10,629,258,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,258,466.35/162,055.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,590.24

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