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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,903.15, 244,321.89 and 44,586.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,903.15, 244,321.89 and 44,586.45 is: 66,870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,903.15 : 244,321.89 = 44,586.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,903.15/244,321.89 = 44,586.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,903.15x = 244,321.89 × 44,586.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,903.15x = 10,893,445,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,445,732.39/162,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,870.69

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