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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,592.26, 243,892.71 and 44,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,592.26, 243,892.71 and 44,266.02 is: 66,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,592.26 : 243,892.71 = 44,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,592.26/243,892.71 = 44,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,592.26x = 243,892.71 × 44,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,592.26x = 10,796,159,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,159,578.71/162,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,400.21

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