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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,551.43, 243,832.10 and 44,225.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,551.43, 243,832.10 and 44,225.37 is: 66,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,551.43 : 243,832.10 = 44,225.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,551.43/243,832.10 = 44,225.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,551.43x = 243,832.10 × 44,225.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,551.43x = 10,783,564,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,564,619.25/162,551.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,339.40

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