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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,943.86, 244,415.99 and 44,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,943.86, 244,415.99 and 44,616.22 is: 66,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,943.86 : 244,415.99 = 44,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,943.86/244,415.99 = 44,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,943.86x = 244,415.99 × 44,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,943.86x = 10,904,917,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,917,358.28/162,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,924.39

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