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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,268.89, 243,375.25 and 43,912.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,268.89, 243,375.25 and 43,912.59 is: 65,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,268.89 : 243,375.25 = 43,912.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,268.89/243,375.25 = 43,912.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,268.89x = 243,375.25 × 43,912.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,268.89x = 10,687,237,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,237,569.40/162,268.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,861.28

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