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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,532.26, 243,797.28 and 44,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,532.26, 243,797.28 and 44,203.14 is: 66,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,532.26 : 243,797.28 = 44,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,532.26/243,797.28 = 44,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,532.26x = 243,797.28 × 44,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,532.26x = 10,776,605,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,605,299.46/162,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,304.41

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