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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,587.06, 243,855.98 and 44,267.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,587.06, 243,855.98 and 44,267.73 is: 66,394.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,587.06 : 243,855.98 = 44,267.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,587.06/243,855.98 = 44,267.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,587.06x = 243,855.98 × 44,267.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,587.06x = 10,794,950,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,950,681.53/162,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,394.89

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