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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,182.08, 244,726.08 and 44,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,182.08, 244,726.08 and 44,857.28 is: 67,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,182.08 : 244,726.08 = 44,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,182.08/244,726.08 = 44,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,182.08x = 244,726.08 × 44,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,182.08x = 10,977,746,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,746,293.86/163,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,272.99

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