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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,325.26, 243,500.11 and 48,464.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,325.26, 243,500.11 and 48,464.07 is: 72,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,325.26 : 243,500.11 = 48,464.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,325.26/243,500.11 = 48,464.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,325.26x = 243,500.11 × 48,464.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,325.26x = 11,801,005,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,005,341.76/162,325.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,699.75

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