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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,592.07, 243,863.47 and 44,272.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,592.07, 243,863.47 and 44,272.73 is: 66,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,592.07 : 243,863.47 = 44,272.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,592.07/243,863.47 = 44,272.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,592.07x = 243,863.47 × 44,272.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,592.07x = 10,796,501,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,501,564.17/162,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,402.39

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