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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,596.76, 243,899.46 and 44,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,596.76, 243,899.46 and 44,270.52 is: 66,406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,596.76 : 243,899.46 = 44,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,596.76/243,899.46 = 44,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,596.76x = 243,899.46 × 44,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,596.76x = 10,797,555,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,555,921.92/162,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,406.96

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