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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,140.24, 244,709.89 and 44,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,140.24, 244,709.89 and 44,811.70 is: 67,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,140.24 : 244,709.89 = 44,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,140.24/244,709.89 = 44,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,140.24x = 244,709.89 × 44,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,140.24x = 10,965,866,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,866,177.71/163,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,217.42

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