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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,585.32, 243,853.35 and 44,265.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,585.32, 243,853.35 and 44,265.98 is: 66,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,585.32 : 243,853.35 = 44,265.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,585.32/243,853.35 = 44,265.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,585.32x = 243,853.35 × 44,265.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,585.32x = 10,794,406,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,406,294.77/162,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,392.26

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