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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,712.68, 244,061.73 and 44,383.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,712.68, 244,061.73 and 44,383.63 is: 66,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,712.68 : 244,061.73 = 44,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,712.68/244,061.73 = 44,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,712.68x = 244,061.73 × 44,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,712.68x = 10,832,345,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,345,493.77/162,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,573.46

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