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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,918.76, 244,377.96 and 44,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,918.76, 244,377.96 and 44,591.08 is: 66,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,918.76 : 244,377.96 = 44,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,918.76/244,377.96 = 44,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,918.76x = 244,377.96 × 44,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,918.76x = 10,897,077,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,077,164.60/162,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,886.57

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