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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,887.76, 244,298.84 and 44,571.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,887.76, 244,298.84 and 44,571.06 is: 66,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,887.76 : 244,298.84 = 44,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,887.76/244,298.84 = 44,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,887.76x = 244,298.84 × 44,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,887.76x = 10,888,658,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,658,032.72/162,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,847.61

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