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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,586.32, 243,854.85 and 44,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,586.32, 243,854.85 and 44,266.98 is: 66,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,586.32 : 243,854.85 = 44,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,586.32/243,854.85 = 44,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,586.32x = 243,854.85 × 44,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,586.32x = 10,794,717,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,717,767.85/162,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,393.76

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