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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,699, 244,020.96 and 44,342.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,699, 244,020.96 and 44,342.61 is: 66,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,699 : 244,020.96 = 44,342.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,699/244,020.96 = 44,342.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,699x = 244,020.96 × 44,342.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,699x = 10,820,526,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,526,261.11/162,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,506.41

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