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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,233.72, 244,852.15 and 49,382.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,233.72, 244,852.15 and 49,382.45 is: 74,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,233.72 : 244,852.15 = 49,382.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,233.72/244,852.15 = 49,382.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,233.72x = 244,852.15 × 49,382.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,233.72x = 12,091,399,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,399,054.77/163,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,074.15

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