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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,044.80, 243,065.60 and 51,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,044.80, 243,065.60 and 51,236.80 is: 76,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,044.80 : 243,065.60 = 51,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,044.80/243,065.60 = 51,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,044.80x = 243,065.60 × 51,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,044.80x = 12,453,903,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,903,534.08/162,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,854.69

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