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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,793.68, 244,151.16 and 44,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,793.68, 244,151.16 and 44,465.64 is: 66,687.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,793.68 : 244,151.16 = 44,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,793.68/244,151.16 = 44,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,793.68x = 244,151.16 × 44,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,793.68x = 10,856,337,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,337,586.14/162,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,687.71

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