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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,888.36, 244,332.74 and 44,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,888.36, 244,332.74 and 44,560.72 is: 66,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,888.36 : 244,332.74 = 44,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,888.36/244,332.74 = 44,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,888.36x = 244,332.74 × 44,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,888.36x = 10,887,642,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,642,813.97/162,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,841.13

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