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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,904.26, 244,323.59 and 44,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,904.26, 244,323.59 and 44,587.56 is: 66,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,904.26 : 244,323.59 = 44,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,904.26/244,323.59 = 44,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,904.26x = 244,323.59 × 44,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,904.26x = 10,893,792,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,792,505.60/162,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,872.36

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