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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,224.75, 243,337.13 and 51,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,224.75, 243,337.13 and 51,416.75 is: 77,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,224.75 : 243,337.13 = 51,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,224.75/243,337.13 = 51,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,224.75x = 243,337.13 × 51,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,224.75x = 12,511,604,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,604,378.93/162,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,125.13

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