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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,589.64, 243,888.77 and 44,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,589.64, 243,888.77 and 44,263.40 is: 66,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,589.64 : 243,888.77 = 44,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,589.64/243,888.77 = 44,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,589.64x = 243,888.77 × 44,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,589.64x = 10,795,346,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,346,182.02/162,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,396.27

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