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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,816.30, 244,224.45 and 44,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,816.30, 244,224.45 and 44,499.60 is: 66,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,816.30 : 244,224.45 = 44,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,816.30/244,224.45 = 44,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,816.30x = 244,224.45 × 44,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,816.30x = 10,867,890,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,890,335.22/162,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,749.40

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