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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,284.44, 244,935.78 and 50,980.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,284.44, 244,935.78 and 50,980.17 is: 76,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,284.44 : 244,935.78 = 50,980.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,284.44/244,935.78 = 50,980.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,284.44x = 244,935.78 × 50,980.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,284.44x = 12,486,867,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,867,703.48/163,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,473.10

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