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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,941.04, 244,411.28 and 44,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,941.04, 244,411.28 and 44,621.60 is: 66,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,941.04 : 244,411.28 = 44,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,941.04/244,411.28 = 44,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,941.04x = 244,411.28 × 44,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,941.04x = 10,906,022,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,022,371.65/162,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,932.32

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