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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,922.66, 244,384.25 and 44,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,922.66, 244,384.25 and 44,585.17 is: 66,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,922.66 : 244,384.25 = 44,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,922.66/244,384.25 = 44,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,922.66x = 244,384.25 × 44,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,922.66x = 10,895,913,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,913,331.57/162,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,877.83

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