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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,889.86, 244,334.99 and 44,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,889.86, 244,334.99 and 44,562.22 is: 66,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,889.86 : 244,334.99 = 44,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,889.86/244,334.99 = 44,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,889.86x = 244,334.99 × 44,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,889.86x = 10,888,109,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,109,578.08/162,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,843.38

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