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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,226.58, 243,339.89 and 61,043.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,226.58, 243,339.89 and 61,043.67 is: 91,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,226.58 : 243,339.89 = 61,043.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,226.58/243,339.89 = 61,043.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,226.58x = 243,339.89 × 61,043.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,226.58x = 14,854,359,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,359,637.78/162,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,565.51

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