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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,399.50, 243,570.48 and 44,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,399.50, 243,570.48 and 44,080.04 is: 66,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,399.50 : 243,570.48 = 44,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,399.50/243,570.48 = 44,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,399.50x = 243,570.48 × 44,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,399.50x = 10,736,596,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,596,501.22/162,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,112.25

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