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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,589.14, 243,888.02 and 44,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,589.14, 243,888.02 and 44,262.90 is: 66,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,589.14 : 243,888.02 = 44,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,589.14/243,888.02 = 44,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,589.14x = 243,888.02 × 44,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,589.14x = 10,795,191,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,191,040.46/162,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,395.52

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