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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,348.10, 243,560.55 and 51,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,348.10, 243,560.55 and 51,540.10 is: 77,322.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,348.10 : 243,560.55 = 51,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,348.10/243,560.55 = 51,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,348.10x = 243,560.55 × 51,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,348.10x = 12,553,135,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,135,103.06/162,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,322.34

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