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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,236.73, 244,856.64 and 49,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,236.73, 244,856.64 and 49,385.44 is: 74,078.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,236.73 : 244,856.64 = 49,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,236.73/244,856.64 = 49,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,236.73x = 244,856.64 × 49,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,236.73x = 12,092,352,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,352,903.32/163,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,078.63

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