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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,588.51, 243,887.09 and 44,262.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,588.51, 243,887.09 and 44,262.27 is: 66,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,588.51 : 243,887.09 = 44,262.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,588.51/243,887.09 = 44,262.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,588.51x = 243,887.09 × 44,262.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,588.51x = 10,794,996,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,996,005.78/162,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,394.58

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