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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,698.31, 243,990.27 and 48,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,698.31, 243,990.27 and 48,812.16 is: 73,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,698.31 : 243,990.27 = 48,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,698.31/243,990.27 = 48,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,698.31x = 243,990.27 × 48,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,698.31x = 11,909,692,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,692,097.68/162,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,201.08

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