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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,495.60, 243,742.05 and 44,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,495.60, 243,742.05 and 44,166.75 is: 66,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,495.60 : 243,742.05 = 44,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,495.60/243,742.05 = 44,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,495.60x = 243,742.05 × 44,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,495.60x = 10,765,294,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,294,186.84/162,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,249.76

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