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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,972.86, 244,459.49 and 44,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,972.86, 244,459.49 and 44,645.22 is: 66,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,972.86 : 244,459.49 = 44,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,972.86/244,459.49 = 44,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,972.86x = 244,459.49 × 44,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,972.86x = 10,913,947,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,947,488.91/162,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,967.89

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