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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,348.13, 243,521.58 and 44,019.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,348.13, 243,521.58 and 44,019.14 is: 66,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,348.13 : 243,521.58 = 44,019.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,348.13/243,521.58 = 44,019.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,348.13x = 243,521.58 × 44,019.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,348.13x = 10,719,610,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,610,523.04/162,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,028.55

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