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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,235.73, 244,855.14 and 49,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,235.73, 244,855.14 and 49,384.44 is: 74,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,235.73 : 244,855.14 = 49,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,235.73/244,855.14 = 49,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,235.73x = 244,855.14 × 49,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,235.73x = 12,092,033,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,033,970.02/163,235.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,077.13

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