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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,496.60, 243,743.55 and 44,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,496.60, 243,743.55 and 44,167.75 is: 66,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,496.60 : 243,743.55 = 44,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,496.60/243,743.55 = 44,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,496.60x = 243,743.55 × 44,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,496.60x = 10,765,604,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,604,180.51/162,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,251.26

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