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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,883.28, 244,325.10 and 44,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,883.28, 244,325.10 and 44,545.88 is: 66,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,883.28 : 244,325.10 = 44,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,883.28/244,325.10 = 44,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,883.28x = 244,325.10 × 44,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,883.28x = 10,883,676,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,676,585.59/162,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,818.87

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