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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,937.78, 244,423.56 and 44,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,937.78, 244,423.56 and 44,609.10 is: 66,918.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,937.78 : 244,423.56 = 44,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,937.78/244,423.56 = 44,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,937.78x = 244,423.56 × 44,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,937.78x = 10,903,515,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,515,030.40/162,937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,918.27

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