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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,338.73, 243,508.20 and 44,010.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,338.73, 243,508.20 and 44,010.09 is: 66,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,338.73 : 243,508.20 = 44,010.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,338.73/243,508.20 = 44,010.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,338.73x = 243,508.20 × 44,010.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,338.73x = 10,716,817,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,817,797.74/162,338.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,015.16

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