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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,833.64, 244,231.02 and 44,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,833.64, 244,231.02 and 44,515.32 is: 66,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,833.64 : 244,231.02 = 44,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,833.64/244,231.02 = 44,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,833.64x = 244,231.02 × 44,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,833.64x = 10,872,022,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,022,009.23/162,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,767.67

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