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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,908.72, 244,353.92 and 44,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,908.72, 244,353.92 and 44,571.34 is: 66,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,908.72 : 244,353.92 = 44,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,908.72/244,353.92 = 44,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,908.72x = 244,353.92 × 44,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,908.72x = 10,891,181,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,181,648.65/162,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,854.50

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