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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,398.50, 243,568.98 and 44,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,398.50, 243,568.98 and 44,079.04 is: 66,110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,398.50 : 243,568.98 = 44,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,398.50/243,568.98 = 44,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,398.50x = 243,568.98 × 44,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,398.50x = 10,736,286,812.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,286,812.18/162,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,110.75

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