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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,403.20, 243,622.08 and 51,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,403.20, 243,622.08 and 51,569.28 is: 77,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,403.20 : 243,622.08 = 51,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,403.20/243,622.08 = 51,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,403.20x = 243,622.08 × 51,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,403.20x = 12,563,415,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,415,257.70/162,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,359.41

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