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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,590.14, 243,889.52 and 44,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,590.14, 243,889.52 and 44,263.90 is: 66,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,590.14 : 243,889.52 = 44,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,590.14/243,889.52 = 44,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,590.14x = 243,889.52 × 44,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,590.14x = 10,795,501,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,501,324.33/162,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,397.02

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