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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,182.58, 243,273.06 and 43,853.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,182.58, 243,273.06 and 43,853.46 is: 65,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,182.58 : 243,273.06 = 43,853.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,182.58/243,273.06 = 43,853.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,182.58x = 243,273.06 × 43,853.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,182.58x = 10,668,365,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,365,405.79/162,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,779.97

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