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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,341.78, 243,511.86 and 44,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,341.78, 243,511.86 and 44,012.93 is: 66,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,341.78 : 243,511.86 = 44,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,341.78/243,511.86 = 44,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,341.78x = 243,511.86 × 44,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,341.78x = 10,717,670,448.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,670,448.35/162,341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,019.18

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