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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,816.39, 244,202.40 and 42,863.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,816.39, 244,202.40 and 42,863.31 is: 64,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,816.39 : 244,202.40 = 42,863.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,816.39/244,202.40 = 42,863.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,816.39x = 244,202.40 × 42,863.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,816.39x = 10,467,323,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,323,173.94/162,816.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,289.12

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