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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,583.47, 243,850.37 and 44,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,583.47, 243,850.37 and 44,264.07 is: 66,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,583.47 : 243,850.37 = 44,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,583.47/243,850.37 = 44,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,583.47x = 243,850.37 × 44,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,583.47x = 10,793,809,625.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,809,625.89/162,583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,389.34

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