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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,498.65, 243,750.74 and 44,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,498.65, 243,750.74 and 44,167.10 is: 66,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,498.65 : 243,750.74 = 44,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,498.65/243,750.74 = 44,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,498.65x = 243,750.74 × 44,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,498.65x = 10,765,761,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,761,869.06/162,498.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,251.39

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