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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,565.76, 243,824 and 44,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,565.76, 243,824 and 44,246.32 is: 66,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,565.76 : 243,824 = 44,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,565.76/243,824 = 44,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,565.76x = 243,824 × 44,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,565.76x = 10,788,314,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,314,727.68/162,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,362.77

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