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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,237.84, 243,365.44 and 49,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,237.84, 243,365.44 and 49,995.16 is: 74,995.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,237.84 : 243,365.44 = 49,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,237.84/243,365.44 = 49,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,237.84x = 243,365.44 × 49,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,237.84x = 12,167,094,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,094,111.27/162,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,995.41

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