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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,590.07, 243,860.47 and 44,270.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,590.07, 243,860.47 and 44,270.73 is: 66,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,590.07 : 243,860.47 = 44,270.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,590.07/243,860.47 = 44,270.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,590.07x = 243,860.47 × 44,270.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,590.07x = 10,795,881,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,881,025.04/162,590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,399.39

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