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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,251.07, 243,346.52 and 43,907.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,251.07, 243,346.52 and 43,907.03 is: 65,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,251.07 : 243,346.52 = 43,907.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,251.07/243,346.52 = 43,907.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,251.07x = 243,346.52 × 43,907.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,251.07x = 10,684,621,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,621,517.77/162,251.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,852.39

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