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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,306.32, 243,450.36 and 43,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,306.32, 243,450.36 and 43,968.96 is: 65,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,306.32 : 243,450.36 = 43,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,306.32/243,450.36 = 43,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,306.32x = 243,450.36 × 43,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,306.32x = 10,704,259,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,259,140.83/162,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,950.97

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