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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,517.79, 243,781.74 and 44,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,517.79, 243,781.74 and 44,191.77 is: 66,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,517.79 : 243,781.74 = 44,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,517.79/243,781.74 = 44,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,517.79x = 243,781.74 × 44,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,517.79x = 10,773,146,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,146,584.28/162,517.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,289.03

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