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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,975.84, 244,464 and 44,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,975.84, 244,464 and 44,648.24 is: 66,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,975.84 : 244,464 = 44,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,975.84/244,464 = 44,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,975.84x = 244,464 × 44,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,975.84x = 10,914,887,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,887,343.36/162,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,972.43

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