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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,591.07, 243,861.97 and 44,271.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,591.07, 243,861.97 and 44,271.73 is: 66,400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,591.07 : 243,861.97 = 44,271.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,591.07/243,861.97 = 44,271.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,591.07x = 243,861.97 × 44,271.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,591.07x = 10,796,191,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,191,293.11/162,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,400.89

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