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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,900.14, 244,317.40 and 44,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,900.14, 244,317.40 and 44,583.44 is: 66,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,900.14 : 244,317.40 = 44,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,900.14/244,317.40 = 44,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,900.14x = 244,317.40 × 44,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,900.14x = 10,892,508,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,508,810.81/162,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,866.17

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