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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,561.02, 243,816.89 and 44,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,561.02, 243,816.89 and 44,241.58 is: 66,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,561.02 : 243,816.89 = 44,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,561.02/243,816.89 = 44,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,561.02x = 243,816.89 × 44,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,561.02x = 10,786,843,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,843,003.99/162,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,355.66

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