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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,006.78, 244,483.93 and 44,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,006.78, 244,483.93 and 44,650.46 is: 66,968.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,006.78 : 244,483.93 = 44,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,006.78/244,483.93 = 44,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,006.78x = 244,483.93 × 44,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,006.78x = 10,916,318,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,318,491.44/163,006.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,968.49

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