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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,586.82, 243,855.60 and 44,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,586.82, 243,855.60 and 44,267.48 is: 66,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,586.82 : 243,855.60 = 44,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,586.82/243,855.60 = 44,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,586.82x = 243,855.60 × 44,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,586.82x = 10,794,871,676.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,871,676.61/162,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,394.51

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