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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,589.06, 243,858.98 and 44,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,589.06, 243,858.98 and 44,269.72 is: 66,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,589.06 : 243,858.98 = 44,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,589.06/243,858.98 = 44,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,589.06x = 243,858.98 × 44,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,589.06x = 10,795,568,764.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,568,764.09/162,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,397.88

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