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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,564.02, 243,821.38 and 44,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,564.02, 243,821.38 and 44,244.58 is: 66,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,564.02 : 243,821.38 = 44,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,564.02/243,821.38 = 44,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,564.02x = 243,821.38 × 44,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,564.02x = 10,787,774,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,774,553.12/162,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,360.16

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