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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,850.80, 244,276.20 and 44,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,850.80, 244,276.20 and 44,534.10 is: 66,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,850.80 : 244,276.20 = 44,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,850.80/244,276.20 = 44,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,850.80x = 244,276.20 × 44,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,850.80x = 10,878,620,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,620,718.42/162,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,801.15

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