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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,878.52, 244,316.96 and 41,299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,878.52, 244,316.96 and 41,299.09 is: 61,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,878.52 : 244,316.96 = 41,299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,878.52/244,316.96 = 41,299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,878.52x = 244,316.96 × 41,299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,878.52x = 10,090,067,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,067,457.15/162,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,948.42

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