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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,152.64, 243,228.96 and 51,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,152.64, 243,228.96 and 51,336 is: 77,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,152.64 : 243,228.96 = 51,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,152.64/243,228.96 = 51,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,152.64x = 243,228.96 × 51,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,152.64x = 12,486,401,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,401,890.56/162,152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,004.00

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