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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,243.24, 243,323.77 and 48,364.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,243.24, 243,323.77 and 48,364.77 is: 72,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,243.24 : 243,323.77 = 48,364.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,243.24/243,323.77 = 48,364.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,243.24x = 243,323.77 × 48,364.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,243.24x = 11,768,298,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,298,171.58/162,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,534.91

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