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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,971.86, 244,457.99 and 44,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,971.86, 244,457.99 and 44,644.22 is: 66,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,971.86 : 244,457.99 = 44,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,971.86/244,457.99 = 44,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,971.86x = 244,457.99 × 44,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,971.86x = 10,913,636,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,636,286.32/162,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,966.38

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