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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,056, 244,591.20 and 44,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,056, 244,591.20 and 44,724.64 is: 67,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,056 : 244,591.20 = 44,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,056/244,591.20 = 44,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,056x = 244,591.20 × 44,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,056x = 10,939,253,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,253,367.17/163,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,088.93

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