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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,945.11, 244,417.86 and 44,617.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,945.11, 244,417.86 and 44,617.47 is: 66,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,945.11 : 244,417.86 = 44,617.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,945.11/244,417.86 = 44,617.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,945.11x = 244,417.86 × 44,617.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,945.11x = 10,905,306,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,306,536.01/162,945.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,926.26

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