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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,921.66, 244,382.75 and 44,584.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,921.66, 244,382.75 and 44,584.17 is: 66,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,921.66 : 244,382.75 = 44,584.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,921.66/244,382.75 = 44,584.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,921.66x = 244,382.75 × 44,584.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,921.66x = 10,895,602,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,602,071.07/162,921.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,876.33

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