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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,488.30, 243,737.44 and 44,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,488.30, 243,737.44 and 44,162.15 is: 66,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,488.30 : 243,737.44 = 44,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,488.30/243,737.44 = 44,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,488.30x = 243,737.44 × 44,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,488.30x = 10,763,968,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,968,056.80/162,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,244.58

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