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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,470.34, 243,682.97 and 50,154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,470.34, 243,682.97 and 50,154.26 is: 75,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,470.34 : 243,682.97 = 50,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,470.34/243,682.97 = 50,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,470.34x = 243,682.97 × 50,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,470.34x = 12,221,737,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,737,565.77/162,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,224.42

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