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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,715.18, 244,065.48 and 44,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,715.18, 244,065.48 and 44,386.14 is: 66,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,715.18 : 244,065.48 = 44,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,715.18/244,065.48 = 44,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,715.18x = 244,065.48 × 44,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,715.18x = 10,833,124,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,124,564.45/162,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,577.22

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