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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,973.10, 244,459.86 and 44,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,973.10, 244,459.86 and 44,645.48 is: 66,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,973.10 : 244,459.86 = 44,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,973.10/244,459.86 = 44,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,973.10x = 244,459.86 × 44,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,973.10x = 10,914,027,790.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,027,790.43/162,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,968.28

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