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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,563.77, 243,821.01 and 44,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,563.77, 243,821.01 and 44,244.33 is: 66,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,563.77 : 243,821.01 = 44,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,563.77/243,821.01 = 44,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,563.77x = 243,821.01 × 44,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,563.77x = 10,787,697,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,697,227.37/162,563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,359.79

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