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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,334.73, 243,502.20 and 44,006.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,334.73, 243,502.20 and 44,006.09 is: 66,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,334.73 : 243,502.20 = 44,006.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,334.73/243,502.20 = 44,006.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,334.73x = 243,502.20 × 44,006.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,334.73x = 10,715,578,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,578,510.89/162,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,009.15

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