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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,602.58, 243,879.20 and 44,283.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,602.58, 243,879.20 and 44,283.22 is: 66,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,602.58 : 243,879.20 = 44,283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,602.58/243,879.20 = 44,283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,602.58x = 243,879.20 × 44,283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,602.58x = 10,799,756,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,756,267.02/162,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,418.11

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