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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,496.17, 243,749.32 and 44,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,496.17, 243,749.32 and 44,170.02 is: 66,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,496.17 : 243,749.32 = 44,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,496.17/243,749.32 = 44,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,496.17x = 243,749.32 × 44,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,496.17x = 10,766,412,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,412,228.96/162,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,256.41

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