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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,561.77, 243,818.01 and 44,242.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,561.77, 243,818.01 and 44,242.33 is: 66,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,561.77 : 243,818.01 = 44,242.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,561.77/243,818.01 = 44,242.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,561.77x = 243,818.01 × 44,242.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,561.77x = 10,787,075,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,075,639.27/162,561.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,356.78

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