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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,489.24, 243,738.84 and 44,163.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,489.24, 243,738.84 and 44,163.09 is: 66,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,489.24 : 243,738.84 = 44,163.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,489.24/243,738.84 = 44,163.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,489.24x = 243,738.84 × 44,163.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,489.24x = 10,764,260,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,260,327.42/162,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,245.99

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