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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,915.03, 244,372.82 and 44,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,915.03, 244,372.82 and 44,577.54 is: 66,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,915.03 : 244,372.82 = 44,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,915.03/244,372.82 = 44,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,915.03x = 244,372.82 × 44,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,915.03x = 10,893,538,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,538,935.58/162,915.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,866.38

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