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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,335.94, 244,959.71 and 44,979.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,335.94, 244,959.71 and 44,979.14 is: 67,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,335.94 : 244,959.71 = 44,979.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,335.94/244,959.71 = 44,979.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,335.94x = 244,959.71 × 44,979.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,335.94x = 11,018,077,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,077,477.95/163,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,456.54

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