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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,804.30, 244,206.45 and 44,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,804.30, 244,206.45 and 44,487.60 is: 66,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,804.30 : 244,206.45 = 44,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,804.30/244,206.45 = 44,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,804.30x = 244,206.45 × 44,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,804.30x = 10,864,158,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,158,865.02/162,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,731.40

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