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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,562.02, 243,818.39 and 44,242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,562.02, 243,818.39 and 44,242.58 is: 66,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,562.02 : 243,818.39 = 44,242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,562.02/243,818.39 = 44,242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,562.02x = 243,818.39 × 44,242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,562.02x = 10,787,153,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,153,184.74/162,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,357.16

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