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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,873.24, 244,306.40 and 44,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,873.24, 244,306.40 and 44,544.58 is: 66,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,873.24 : 244,306.40 = 44,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,873.24/244,306.40 = 44,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,873.24x = 244,306.40 × 44,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,873.24x = 10,882,525,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,525,979.31/162,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,815.92

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