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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,916.53, 244,375.07 and 44,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,916.53, 244,375.07 and 44,579.04 is: 66,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,916.53 : 244,375.07 = 44,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,916.53/244,375.07 = 44,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,916.53x = 244,375.07 × 44,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,916.53x = 10,894,005,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,005,797.64/162,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,868.63

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