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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,872.28, 244,308.60 and 44,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,872.28, 244,308.60 and 44,534.88 is: 66,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,872.28 : 244,308.60 = 44,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,872.28/244,308.60 = 44,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,872.28x = 244,308.60 × 44,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,872.28x = 10,880,254,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,254,183.97/162,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,802.37

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