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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,415.18, 243,664.80 and 50,092.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,415.18, 243,664.80 and 50,092.92 is: 75,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,415.18 : 243,664.80 = 50,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,415.18/243,664.80 = 50,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,415.18x = 243,664.80 × 50,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,415.18x = 12,205,881,333.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,881,333.22/162,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,152.34

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