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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,405.90, 243,606.17 and 48,553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,405.90, 243,606.17 and 48,553.98 is: 72,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,405.90 : 243,606.17 = 48,553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,405.90/243,606.17 = 48,553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,405.90x = 243,606.17 × 48,553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,405.90x = 11,828,048,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,048,863.29/162,405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,830.17

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