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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,916.03, 244,374.32 and 44,578.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,916.03, 244,374.32 and 44,578.54 is: 66,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,916.03 : 244,374.32 = 44,578.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,916.03/244,374.32 = 44,578.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,916.03x = 244,374.32 × 44,578.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,916.03x = 10,893,850,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,850,399.09/162,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,867.89

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