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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,348.60, 243,561.30 and 51,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,348.60, 243,561.30 and 51,540.60 is: 77,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,348.60 : 243,561.30 = 51,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,348.60/243,561.30 = 51,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,348.60x = 243,561.30 × 51,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,348.60x = 12,553,295,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,295,538.78/162,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,323.09

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