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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,428.80, 243,643.20 and 44,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,428.80, 243,643.20 and 44,118.40 is: 66,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,428.80 : 243,643.20 = 44,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,428.80/243,643.20 = 44,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,428.80x = 243,643.20 × 44,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,428.80x = 10,749,148,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,148,154.88/162,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,177.60

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