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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,996.76, 244,495.14 and 44,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,996.76, 244,495.14 and 44,668.72 is: 67,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,996.76 : 244,495.14 = 44,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,996.76/244,495.14 = 44,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,996.76x = 244,495.14 × 44,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,996.76x = 10,921,284,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,284,950.02/162,996.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,003.08

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