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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,377.60, 243,604.80 and 51,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,377.60, 243,604.80 and 51,569.60 is: 77,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,377.60 : 243,604.80 = 51,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,377.60/243,604.80 = 51,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,377.60x = 243,604.80 × 51,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,377.60x = 12,562,602,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,602,094.08/162,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,366.60

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