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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,461.31, 243,715.31 and 50,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,461.31, 243,715.31 and 50,151.14 is: 75,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,461.31 : 243,715.31 = 50,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,461.31/243,715.31 = 50,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,461.31x = 243,715.31 × 50,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,461.31x = 12,222,601,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,601,366.62/162,461.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,233.92

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