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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,786.20, 244,169.84 and 48,931.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,786.20, 244,169.84 and 48,931.55 is: 73,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,786.20 : 244,169.84 = 48,931.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,786.20/244,169.84 = 48,931.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,786.20x = 244,169.84 × 48,931.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,786.20x = 11,947,607,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,607,268.95/162,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,394.47

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