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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,687.46, 244,023.98 and 44,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,687.46, 244,023.98 and 44,358.80 is: 66,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,687.46 : 244,023.98 = 44,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,687.46/244,023.98 = 44,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,687.46x = 244,023.98 × 44,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,687.46x = 10,824,610,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,610,924.02/162,687.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,536.23

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