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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,055.56, 243,083.33 and 43,726.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,055.56, 243,083.33 and 43,726.89 is: 65,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,055.56 : 243,083.33 = 43,726.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,055.56/243,083.33 = 43,726.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,055.56x = 243,083.33 × 43,726.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,055.56x = 10,629,277,813.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,277,813.11/162,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,590.33

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