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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,320.80, 243,481.20 and 51,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,320.80, 243,481.20 and 51,512.80 is: 77,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,320.80 : 243,481.20 = 51,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,320.80/243,481.20 = 51,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,320.80x = 243,481.20 × 51,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,320.80x = 12,542,398,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,398,359.36/162,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,269.20

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