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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,257.07, 243,347.79 and 43,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,257.07, 243,347.79 and 43,937.64 is: 65,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,257.07 : 243,347.79 = 43,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,257.07/243,347.79 = 43,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,257.07x = 243,347.79 × 43,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,257.07x = 10,692,127,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,127,756.58/162,257.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,896.22

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