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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,870.93, 244,306.44 and 44,533.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,870.93, 244,306.44 and 44,533.29 is: 66,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,870.93 : 244,306.44 = 44,533.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,870.93/244,306.44 = 44,533.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,870.93x = 244,306.44 × 44,533.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,870.93x = 10,879,769,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,769,541.39/162,870.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,799.95

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