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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,485.08, 243,734.00 and 50,155.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,485.08, 243,734.00 and 50,155.29 is: 75,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,485.08 : 243,734.00 = 50,155.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,485.08/243,734.00 = 50,155.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,485.08x = 243,734.00 × 50,155.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,485.08x = 12,224,549,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,549,202.08/162,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,234.90

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