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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,806.40, 244,223.04 and 44,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,806.40, 244,223.04 and 44,478.72 is: 66,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,806.40 : 244,223.04 = 44,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,806.40/244,223.04 = 44,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,806.40x = 244,223.04 × 44,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,806.40x = 10,862,728,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,728,213.71/162,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,721.75

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