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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,350.10, 243,563.55 and 51,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,350.10, 243,563.55 and 51,542.10 is: 77,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,350.10 : 243,563.55 = 51,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,350.10/243,563.55 = 51,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,350.10x = 243,563.55 × 51,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,350.10x = 12,553,776,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,776,850.46/162,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,325.34

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