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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,557.93, 243,812.30 and 44,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,557.93, 243,812.30 and 44,238.50 is: 66,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,557.93 : 243,812.30 = 44,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,557.93/243,812.30 = 44,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,557.93x = 243,812.30 × 44,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,557.93x = 10,785,889,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,889,907.59/162,557.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,351.05

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