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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,912.72, 244,359.92 and 44,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,912.72, 244,359.92 and 44,575.34 is: 66,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,912.72 : 244,359.92 = 44,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,912.72/244,359.92 = 44,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,912.72x = 244,359.92 × 44,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,912.72x = 10,892,426,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,426,516.37/162,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,860.50

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