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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,886.68, 244,344.60 and 44,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,886.68, 244,344.60 and 44,558.64 is: 66,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,886.68 : 244,344.60 = 44,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,886.68/244,344.60 = 44,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,886.68x = 244,344.60 × 44,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,886.68x = 10,887,663,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,663,067.34/162,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,841.95

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