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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,561.26, 243,817.26 and 44,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,561.26, 243,817.26 and 44,241.83 is: 66,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,561.26 : 243,817.26 = 44,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,561.26/243,817.26 = 44,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,561.26x = 243,817.26 × 44,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,561.26x = 10,786,920,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,920,548.90/162,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,356.03

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