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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,938.78, 244,425.06 and 44,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,938.78, 244,425.06 and 44,610.10 is: 66,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,938.78 : 244,425.06 = 44,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,938.78/244,425.06 = 44,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,938.78x = 244,425.06 × 44,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,938.78x = 10,903,826,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,826,369.11/162,938.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,919.77

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