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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,232.72, 244,850.65 and 49,381.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,232.72, 244,850.65 and 49,381.45 is: 74,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,232.72 : 244,850.65 = 49,381.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,232.72/244,850.65 = 49,381.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,232.72x = 244,850.65 × 49,381.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,232.72x = 12,091,079,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,079,394.86/163,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,072.65

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