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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,042.12, 244,563.50 and 44,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,042.12, 244,563.50 and 44,715.08 is: 67,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,042.12 : 244,563.50 = 44,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,042.12/244,563.50 = 44,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,042.12x = 244,563.50 × 44,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,042.12x = 10,935,676,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,676,467.58/163,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,072.71

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