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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,271.14, 243,378.63 and 43,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,271.14, 243,378.63 and 43,914.84 is: 65,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,271.14 : 243,378.63 = 43,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,271.14/243,378.63 = 43,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,271.14x = 243,378.63 × 43,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,271.14x = 10,687,933,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,933,595.87/162,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,864.66

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