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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,338.85, 243,508.28 and 44,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,338.85, 243,508.28 and 44,007.12 is: 66,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,338.85 : 243,508.28 = 44,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,338.85/243,508.28 = 44,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,338.85x = 243,508.28 × 44,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,338.85x = 10,716,097,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,097,878.92/162,338.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,010.68

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