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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,261.14, 243,373.25 and 43,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,261.14, 243,373.25 and 43,941.70 is: 65,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,261.14 : 243,373.25 = 43,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,261.14/243,373.25 = 43,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,261.14x = 243,373.25 × 43,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,261.14x = 10,694,234,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,234,339.53/162,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,907.55

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