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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,854.84, 244,282.50 and 44,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,854.84, 244,282.50 and 44,527.22 is: 66,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,854.84 : 244,282.50 = 44,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,854.84/244,282.50 = 44,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,854.84x = 244,282.50 × 44,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,854.84x = 10,877,220,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,220,619.65/162,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,790.90

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