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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,316.10, 243,474.08 and 43,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,316.10, 243,474.08 and 43,987.44 is: 65,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,316.10 : 243,474.08 = 43,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,316.10/243,474.08 = 43,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,316.10x = 243,474.08 × 43,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,316.10x = 10,709,801,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,801,485.56/162,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,981.14

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