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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,786.22, 244,146.36 and 44,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,786.22, 244,146.36 and 44,447.68 is: 66,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,786.22 : 244,146.36 = 44,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,786.22/244,146.36 = 44,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,786.22x = 244,146.36 × 44,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,786.22x = 10,851,739,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,739,282.44/162,786.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,662.52

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