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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,046.80, 243,068.60 and 51,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,046.80, 243,068.60 and 51,238.80 is: 76,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,046.80 : 243,068.60 = 51,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,046.80/243,068.60 = 51,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,046.80x = 243,068.60 × 51,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,046.80x = 12,454,543,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,543,381.68/162,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,857.69

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