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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,805.20, 244,207.80 and 44,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,805.20, 244,207.80 and 44,472.30 is: 66,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,805.20 : 244,207.80 = 44,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,805.20/244,207.80 = 44,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,805.20x = 244,207.80 × 44,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,805.20x = 10,860,482,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,482,543.94/162,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,708.45

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