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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,875.23, 244,309.38 and 44,546.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,875.23, 244,309.38 and 44,546.59 is: 66,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,875.23 : 244,309.38 = 44,546.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,875.23/244,309.38 = 44,546.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,875.23x = 244,309.38 × 44,546.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,875.23x = 10,883,149,784.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,149,784.01/162,875.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,818.94

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