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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,637.77, 243,956.67 and 44,309.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,637.77, 243,956.67 and 44,309.73 is: 66,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,637.77 : 243,956.67 = 44,309.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,637.77/243,956.67 = 44,309.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,637.77x = 243,956.67 × 44,309.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,637.77x = 10,809,654,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,654,179.40/162,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,464.60

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