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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,136.08, 244,693.16 and 44,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,136.08, 244,693.16 and 44,797.50 is: 67,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,136.08 : 244,693.16 = 44,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,136.08/244,693.16 = 44,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,136.08x = 244,693.16 × 44,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,136.08x = 10,961,641,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,641,835.10/163,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,193.24

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