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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,184.90, 243,313.80 and 49,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,184.90, 243,313.80 and 49,870.30 is: 74,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,184.90 : 243,313.80 = 49,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,184.90/243,313.80 = 49,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,184.90x = 243,313.80 × 49,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,184.90x = 12,134,132,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,132,200.14/162,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,816.66

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