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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,486.84, 243,735.18 and 44,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,486.84, 243,735.18 and 44,160.68 is: 66,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,486.84 : 243,735.18 = 44,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,486.84/243,735.18 = 44,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,486.84x = 243,735.18 × 44,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,486.84x = 10,763,511,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,511,288.72/162,486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,242.36

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