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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,584.97, 243,852.62 and 44,265.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,584.97, 243,852.62 and 44,265.57 is: 66,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,584.97 : 243,852.62 = 44,265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,584.97/243,852.62 = 44,265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,584.97x = 243,852.62 × 44,265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,584.97x = 10,794,274,998.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,274,998.97/162,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,391.59

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