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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,045.59, 244,357.84 and 73,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,045.59, 244,357.84 and 73,022.50 is: 109,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,045.59 : 244,357.84 = 73,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,045.59/244,357.84 = 73,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,045.59x = 244,357.84 × 73,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,045.59x = 17,843,620,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,620,371.40/163,045.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,439.45

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