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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,935.79, 244,420.56 and 44,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,935.79, 244,420.56 and 44,607.12 is: 66,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,935.79 : 244,420.56 = 44,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,935.79/244,420.56 = 44,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,935.79x = 244,420.56 × 44,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,935.79x = 10,902,897,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,897,250.39/162,935.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,915.30

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