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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,762.46, 244,141.19 and 44,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,762.46, 244,141.19 and 44,433.46 is: 66,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,762.46 : 244,141.19 = 44,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,762.46/244,141.19 = 44,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,762.46x = 244,141.19 × 44,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,762.46x = 10,848,038,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,038,049.85/162,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,649.51

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