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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,401.80, 243,602.70 and 44,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,401.80, 243,602.70 and 44,087.80 is: 66,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,401.80 : 243,602.70 = 44,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,401.80/243,602.70 = 44,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,401.80x = 243,602.70 × 44,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,401.80x = 10,739,907,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,907,117.06/162,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,131.70

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