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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,790.44, 244,157.66 and 48,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,790.44, 244,157.66 and 48,936.52 is: 73,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,790.44 : 244,157.66 = 48,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,790.44/244,157.66 = 48,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,790.44x = 244,157.66 × 48,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,790.44x = 11,948,226,211.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,226,211.74/162,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,396.36

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