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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,235.75, 243,353.64 and 51,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,235.75, 243,353.64 and 51,427.75 is: 77,141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,235.75 : 243,353.64 = 51,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,235.75/243,353.64 = 51,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,235.75x = 243,353.64 × 51,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,235.75x = 12,515,130,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,130,159.51/162,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,141.63

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