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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,682.82, 244,017.03 and 44,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,682.82, 244,017.03 and 44,354.16 is: 66,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,682.82 : 244,017.03 = 44,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,682.82/244,017.03 = 44,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,682.82x = 244,017.03 × 44,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,682.82x = 10,823,170,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,170,391.34/162,682.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,529.28

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