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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,906.90, 244,327.50 and 44,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,906.90, 244,327.50 and 44,590.20 is: 66,876.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,906.90 : 244,327.50 = 44,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,906.90/244,327.50 = 44,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,906.90x = 244,327.50 × 44,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,906.90x = 10,894,612,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,612,090.50/162,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,876.31

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