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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,295.80, 243,443.70 and 43,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,295.80, 243,443.70 and 43,981.80 is: 65,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,295.80 : 243,443.70 = 43,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,295.80/243,443.70 = 43,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,295.80x = 243,443.70 × 43,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,295.80x = 10,707,092,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,092,124.66/162,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,972.70

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