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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,331.96, 244,975.62 and 44,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,331.96, 244,975.62 and 44,986.28 is: 67,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,331.96 : 244,975.62 = 44,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,331.96/244,975.62 = 44,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,331.96x = 244,975.62 × 44,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,331.96x = 11,020,541,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,541,834.49/163,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,473.27

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