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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,892.86, 244,339.49 and 44,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,892.86, 244,339.49 and 44,565.22 is: 66,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,892.86 : 244,339.49 = 44,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,892.86/244,339.49 = 44,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,892.86x = 244,339.49 × 44,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,892.86x = 10,889,043,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,043,126.54/162,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,847.88

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