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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,888.86, 244,333.49 and 44,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,888.86, 244,333.49 and 44,561.22 is: 66,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,888.86 : 244,333.49 = 44,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,888.86/244,333.49 = 44,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,888.86x = 244,333.49 × 44,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,888.86x = 10,887,798,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,798,178.45/162,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,841.89

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