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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,853.80, 244,280.70 and 44,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,853.80, 244,280.70 and 44,537.10 is: 66,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,853.80 : 244,280.70 = 44,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,853.80/244,280.70 = 44,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,853.80x = 244,280.70 × 44,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,853.80x = 10,879,553,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,553,963.97/162,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,805.65

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