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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,935.78, 244,420.54 and 44,607.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,935.78, 244,420.54 and 44,607.13 is: 66,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,935.78 : 244,420.54 = 44,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,935.78/244,420.54 = 44,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,935.78x = 244,420.54 × 44,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,935.78x = 10,902,898,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,898,079.88/162,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,915.31

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