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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,017.88, 244,528.54 and 44,689.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,017.88, 244,528.54 and 44,689.23 is: 67,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,017.88 : 244,528.54 = 44,689.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,017.88/244,528.54 = 44,689.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,017.88x = 244,528.54 × 44,689.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,017.88x = 10,927,792,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,792,053.90/163,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,034.32

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