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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,593.07, 243,864.97 and 44,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,593.07, 243,864.97 and 44,273.73 is: 66,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,593.07 : 243,864.97 = 44,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,593.07/243,864.97 = 44,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,593.07x = 243,864.97 × 44,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,593.07x = 10,796,811,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,811,838.24/162,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,403.89

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