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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,599.58, 243,874.71 and 44,280.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,599.58, 243,874.71 and 44,280.23 is: 66,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,599.58 : 243,874.71 = 44,280.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,599.58/243,874.71 = 44,280.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,599.58x = 243,874.71 × 44,280.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,599.58x = 10,798,827,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,827,030.61/162,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,413.62

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