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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,431.80, 243,647.70 and 44,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,431.80, 243,647.70 and 44,117.80 is: 66,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,431.80 : 243,647.70 = 44,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,431.80/243,647.70 = 44,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,431.80x = 243,647.70 × 44,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,431.80x = 10,749,200,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,200,499.06/162,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,176.70

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