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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,046.58, 244,359.34 and 73,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,046.58, 244,359.34 and 73,023.50 is: 109,440.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,046.58 : 244,359.34 = 73,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,046.58/244,359.34 = 73,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,046.58x = 244,359.34 × 73,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,046.58x = 17,843,974,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,974,264.49/163,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,440.96

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