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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,476.74, 243,738.33 and 50,166.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,476.74, 243,738.33 and 50,166.19 is: 75,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,476.74 : 243,738.33 = 50,166.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,476.74/243,738.33 = 50,166.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,476.74x = 243,738.33 × 50,166.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,476.74x = 12,227,423,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,423,373.06/162,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,256.45

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