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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,563.02, 243,819.88 and 44,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,563.02, 243,819.88 and 44,243.58 is: 66,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,563.02 : 243,819.88 = 44,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,563.02/243,819.88 = 44,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,563.02x = 243,819.88 × 44,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,563.02x = 10,787,464,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,464,366.37/162,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,358.66

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