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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,875.24, 244,309.40 and 44,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,875.24, 244,309.40 and 44,546.58 is: 66,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,875.24 : 244,309.40 = 44,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,875.24/244,309.40 = 44,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,875.24x = 244,309.40 × 44,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,875.24x = 10,883,148,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,148,231.85/162,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,818.92

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