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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,588.06, 243,857.48 and 44,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,588.06, 243,857.48 and 44,268.72 is: 66,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,588.06 : 243,857.48 = 44,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,588.06/243,857.48 = 44,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,588.06x = 243,857.48 × 44,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,588.06x = 10,795,258,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,258,502.03/162,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,396.38

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