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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,486.90, 243,729.66 and 44,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,486.90, 243,729.66 and 44,157.90 is: 66,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,486.90 : 243,729.66 = 44,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,486.90/243,729.66 = 44,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,486.90x = 243,729.66 × 44,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,486.90x = 10,762,589,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,589,953.31/162,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,236.66

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