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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,359.60, 243,577.80 and 51,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,359.60, 243,577.80 and 51,551.60 is: 77,339.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,359.60 : 243,577.80 = 51,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,359.60/243,577.80 = 51,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,359.60x = 243,577.80 × 51,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,359.60x = 12,556,825,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,825,314.48/162,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,339.59

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