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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,812.20, 244,218.30 and 44,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,812.20, 244,218.30 and 44,479.30 is: 66,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,812.20 : 244,218.30 = 44,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,812.20/244,218.30 = 44,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,812.20x = 244,218.30 × 44,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,812.20x = 10,862,659,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,659,031.19/162,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,718.95

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