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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,042.16, 244,564.85 and 44,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,042.16, 244,564.85 and 44,713.40 is: 67,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,042.16 : 244,564.85 = 44,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,042.16/244,564.85 = 44,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,042.16x = 244,564.85 × 44,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,042.16x = 10,935,324,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,324,517.60/163,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,070.53

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