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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,847.80, 244,271.70 and 44,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,847.80, 244,271.70 and 44,531.10 is: 66,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,847.80 : 244,271.70 = 44,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,847.80/244,271.70 = 44,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,847.80x = 244,271.70 × 44,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,847.80x = 10,877,687,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,687,499.87/162,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,796.65

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