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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,223.20, 243,260.70 and 49,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,223.20, 243,260.70 and 49,864.32 is: 74,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,223.20 : 243,260.70 = 49,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,223.20/243,260.70 = 49,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,223.20x = 243,260.70 × 49,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,223.20x = 12,130,029,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,029,388.22/162,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,773.70

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