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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,339.78, 243,508.86 and 44,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,339.78, 243,508.86 and 44,010.93 is: 66,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,339.78 : 243,508.86 = 44,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,339.78/243,508.86 = 44,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,339.78x = 243,508.86 × 44,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,339.78x = 10,717,051,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,051,391.84/162,339.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,016.18

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