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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,273.64, 243,382.38 and 43,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,273.64, 243,382.38 and 43,917.34 is: 65,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,273.64 : 243,382.38 = 43,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,273.64/243,382.38 = 43,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,273.64x = 243,382.38 × 43,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,273.64x = 10,688,706,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,706,732.47/162,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,868.41

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