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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,242.24, 243,322.28 and 48,363.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,242.24, 243,322.28 and 48,363.77 is: 72,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,242.24 : 243,322.28 = 48,363.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,242.24/243,322.28 = 48,363.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,242.24x = 243,322.28 × 48,363.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,242.24x = 11,767,982,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,982,543.98/162,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,533.41

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