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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,685.57, 244,021.15 and 44,356.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,685.57, 244,021.15 and 44,356.91 is: 66,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,685.57 : 244,021.15 = 44,356.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,685.57/244,021.15 = 44,356.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,685.57x = 244,021.15 × 44,356.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,685.57x = 10,824,024,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,024,188.65/162,685.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,533.40

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