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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,487.20, 243,681.59 and 44,143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,487.20, 243,681.59 and 44,143.16 is: 66,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,487.20 : 243,681.59 = 44,143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,487.20/243,681.59 = 44,143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,487.20x = 243,681.59 × 44,143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,487.20x = 10,756,873,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,873,977.30/162,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,201.36

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