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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,496.80, 243,768.30 and 50,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,496.80, 243,768.30 and 50,186.16 is: 75,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,496.80 : 243,768.30 = 50,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,496.80/243,768.30 = 50,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,496.80x = 243,768.30 × 50,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,496.80x = 12,233,794,906.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,794,906.73/162,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,286.37

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