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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,827.79, 244,209.24 and 44,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,827.79, 244,209.24 and 44,471.04 is: 66,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,827.79 : 244,209.24 = 44,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,827.79/244,209.24 = 44,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,827.79x = 244,209.24 × 44,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,827.79x = 10,860,238,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,238,880.41/162,827.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,697.70

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