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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,880.88, 244,283.65 and 44,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,880.88, 244,283.65 and 44,561.14 is: 66,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,880.88 : 244,283.65 = 44,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,880.88/244,283.65 = 44,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,880.88x = 244,283.65 × 44,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,880.88x = 10,885,557,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,557,205.25/162,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,831.40

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