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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,663.05, 243,966.89 and 44,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,663.05, 243,966.89 and 44,306.70 is: 66,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,663.05 : 243,966.89 = 44,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,663.05/243,966.89 = 44,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,663.05x = 243,966.89 × 44,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,663.05x = 10,809,367,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,367,583.63/162,663.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,452.51

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