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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,225.60, 243,295.20 and 49,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,225.60, 243,295.20 and 49,905.60 is: 74,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,225.60 : 243,295.20 = 49,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,225.60/243,295.20 = 49,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,225.60x = 243,295.20 × 49,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,225.60x = 12,141,792,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,792,933.12/162,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,845.11

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