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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,592.83, 243,864.59 and 44,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,592.83, 243,864.59 and 44,273.48 is: 66,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,592.83 : 243,864.59 = 44,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,592.83/243,864.59 = 44,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,592.83x = 243,864.59 × 44,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,592.83x = 10,796,732,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,732,607.38/162,592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,403.50

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