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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,222.59, 243,292.87 and 48,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,222.59, 243,292.87 and 48,344.13 is: 72,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,222.59 : 243,292.87 = 48,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,222.59/243,292.87 = 48,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,222.59x = 243,292.87 × 48,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,222.59x = 11,761,781,887.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,781,887.64/162,222.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,503.97

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