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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,584.47, 243,851.86 and 44,265.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,584.47, 243,851.86 and 44,265.07 is: 66,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,584.47 : 243,851.86 = 44,265.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,584.47/243,851.86 = 44,265.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,584.47x = 243,851.86 × 44,265.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,584.47x = 10,794,119,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,119,652.53/162,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,390.84

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