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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,496.42, 243,749.70 and 44,170.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,496.42, 243,749.70 and 44,170.27 is: 66,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,496.42 : 243,749.70 = 44,170.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,496.42/243,749.70 = 44,170.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,496.42x = 243,749.70 × 44,170.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,496.42x = 10,766,490,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,490,061.42/162,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,256.78

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