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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,498.67, 243,753.08 and 44,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,498.67, 243,753.08 and 44,172.52 is: 66,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,498.67 : 243,753.08 = 44,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,498.67/243,753.08 = 44,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,498.67x = 243,753.08 × 44,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,498.67x = 10,767,187,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,187,801.36/162,498.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,260.16

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