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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,040.84, 244,350.74 and 73,017.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,040.84, 244,350.74 and 73,017.78 is: 109,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,040.84 : 244,350.74 = 73,017.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,040.84/244,350.74 = 73,017.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,040.84x = 244,350.74 × 73,017.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,040.84x = 17,841,948,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,948,211.07/163,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,432.39

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