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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,324.49, 243,486.73 and 43,995.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,324.49, 243,486.73 and 43,995.83 is: 65,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,324.49 : 243,486.73 = 43,995.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,324.49/243,486.73 = 43,995.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,324.49x = 243,486.73 × 43,995.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,324.49x = 10,712,399,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,399,452.91/162,324.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,993.74

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