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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,497.67, 243,751.58 and 44,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,497.67, 243,751.58 and 44,171.52 is: 66,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,497.67 : 243,751.58 = 44,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,497.67/243,751.58 = 44,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,497.67x = 243,751.58 × 44,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,497.67x = 10,766,877,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,877,570.14/162,497.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,258.66

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