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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,918.58, 244,377.38 and 41,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,918.58, 244,377.38 and 41,338.88 is: 62,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,918.58 : 244,377.38 = 41,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,918.58/244,377.38 = 41,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,918.58x = 244,377.38 × 41,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,918.58x = 10,102,286,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,286,984.41/162,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,008.19

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