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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,222.20, 243,259.20 and 49,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,222.20, 243,259.20 and 49,863.32 is: 74,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,222.20 : 243,259.20 = 49,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,222.20/243,259.20 = 49,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,222.20x = 243,259.20 × 49,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,222.20x = 12,129,711,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,711,332.54/162,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,772.20

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