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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,591.89, 243,892.15 and 44,265.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,591.89, 243,892.15 and 44,265.65 is: 66,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,591.89 : 243,892.15 = 44,265.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,591.89/243,892.15 = 44,265.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,591.89x = 243,892.15 × 44,265.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,591.89x = 10,796,044,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,044,549.65/162,591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,399.65

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