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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,592.28, 243,863.42 and 44,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,592.28, 243,863.42 and 44,272.76 is: 66,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,592.28 : 243,863.42 = 44,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,592.28/243,863.42 = 44,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,592.28x = 243,863.42 × 44,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,592.28x = 10,796,506,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,506,666.44/162,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,402.33

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