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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,302.80, 243,454.20 and 43,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,302.80, 243,454.20 and 43,988.80 is: 65,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,302.80 : 243,454.20 = 43,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,302.80/243,454.20 = 43,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,302.80x = 243,454.20 × 43,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,302.80x = 10,709,258,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,258,112.96/162,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,983.20

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