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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,549.18, 243,828.72 and 44,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,549.18, 243,828.72 and 44,223.12 is: 66,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,549.18 : 243,828.72 = 44,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,549.18/243,828.72 = 44,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,549.18x = 243,828.72 × 44,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,549.18x = 10,782,866,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,866,744.01/162,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,336.03

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