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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,467.41, 243,607.31 and 50,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,467.41, 243,607.31 and 50,117.46 is: 75,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,467.41 : 243,607.31 = 50,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,467.41/243,607.31 = 50,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,467.41x = 243,607.31 × 50,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,467.41x = 12,208,979,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,979,551.99/162,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,147.25

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