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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,560.51, 243,816.14 and 44,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,560.51, 243,816.14 and 44,241.08 is: 66,354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,560.51 : 243,816.14 = 44,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,560.51/243,816.14 = 44,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,560.51x = 243,816.14 × 44,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,560.51x = 10,786,687,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,687,914.75/162,560.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,354.91

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