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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,700.50, 244,023.20 and 44,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,700.50, 244,023.20 and 44,344.12 is: 66,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,700.50 : 244,023.20 = 44,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,700.50/244,023.20 = 44,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,700.50x = 244,023.20 × 44,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,700.50x = 10,820,994,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,994,063.58/162,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,508.67

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