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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,562.77, 243,819.51 and 44,243.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,562.77, 243,819.51 and 44,243.33 is: 66,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,562.77 : 243,819.51 = 44,243.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,562.77/243,819.51 = 44,243.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,562.77x = 243,819.51 × 44,243.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,562.77x = 10,787,385,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,385,822.27/162,562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,358.28

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