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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,165.84, 243,271.99 and 49,855.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,165.84, 243,271.99 and 49,855.45 is: 74,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,165.84 : 243,271.99 = 49,855.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,165.84/243,271.99 = 49,855.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,165.84x = 243,271.99 × 49,855.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,165.84x = 12,128,434,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,434,533.85/162,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,790.32

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