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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,130.44, 243,233.10 and 51,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,130.44, 243,233.10 and 51,322.44 is: 76,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,130.44 : 243,233.10 = 51,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,130.44/243,233.10 = 51,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,130.44x = 243,233.10 × 51,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,130.44x = 12,483,316,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,316,180.76/162,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,995.51

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