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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,882.78, 244,324.35 and 44,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,882.78, 244,324.35 and 44,545.38 is: 66,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,882.78 : 244,324.35 = 44,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,882.78/244,324.35 = 44,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,882.78x = 244,324.35 × 44,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,882.78x = 10,883,521,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,521,014.00/162,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,818.12

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