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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,259.46, 244,842.78 and 63,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,259.46, 244,842.78 and 63,398.34 is: 95,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,259.46 : 244,842.78 = 63,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,259.46/244,842.78 = 63,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,259.46x = 244,842.78 × 63,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,259.46x = 15,522,625,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,625,812.99/163,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,079.49

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