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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,595.80, 243,893.70 and 44,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,595.80, 243,893.70 and 44,266.95 is: 66,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,595.80 : 243,893.70 = 44,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,595.80/243,893.70 = 44,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,595.80x = 243,893.70 × 44,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,595.80x = 10,796,430,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,430,223.22/162,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,400.43

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