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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,897.89, 244,314.02 and 44,581.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,897.89, 244,314.02 and 44,581.19 is: 66,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,897.89 : 244,314.02 = 44,581.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,897.89/244,314.02 = 44,581.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,897.89x = 244,314.02 × 44,581.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,897.89x = 10,891,808,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,808,635.17/162,897.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,862.80

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