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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,414.88, 243,570.48 and 51,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,414.88, 243,570.48 and 51,580.96 is: 77,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,414.88 : 243,570.48 = 51,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,414.88/243,570.48 = 51,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,414.88x = 243,570.48 × 51,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,414.88x = 12,563,599,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,599,186.06/162,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,354.98

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