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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,044.59, 244,356.35 and 73,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,044.59, 244,356.35 and 73,021.50 is: 109,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,044.59 : 244,356.35 = 73,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,044.59/244,356.35 = 73,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,044.59x = 244,356.35 × 73,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,044.59x = 17,843,266,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,266,846.42/163,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,437.96

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