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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,484.92, 243,727.02 and 44,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,484.92, 243,727.02 and 44,173.44 is: 66,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,484.92 : 243,727.02 = 44,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,484.92/243,727.02 = 44,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,484.92x = 243,727.02 × 44,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,484.92x = 10,766,260,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,260,894.35/162,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,260.06

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