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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,872.75, 244,305.64 and 44,544.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,872.75, 244,305.64 and 44,544.09 is: 66,815.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,872.75 : 244,305.64 = 44,544.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,872.75/244,305.64 = 44,544.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,872.75x = 244,305.64 × 44,544.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,872.75x = 10,882,371,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,371,194.14/162,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,815.18

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