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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,529.26, 243,792.78 and 44,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,529.26, 243,792.78 and 44,200.14 is: 66,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,529.26 : 243,792.78 = 44,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,529.26/243,792.78 = 44,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,529.26x = 243,792.78 × 44,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,529.26x = 10,775,675,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,675,006.99/162,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,299.91

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