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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,587.32, 243,856.35 and 44,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,587.32, 243,856.35 and 44,267.98 is: 66,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,587.32 : 243,856.35 = 44,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,587.32/243,856.35 = 44,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,587.32x = 243,856.35 × 44,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,587.32x = 10,795,028,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,028,024.67/162,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,395.26

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