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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,516.29, 243,800.42 and 50,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,516.29, 243,800.42 and 50,170.10 is: 75,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,516.29 : 243,800.42 = 50,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,516.29/243,800.42 = 50,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,516.29x = 243,800.42 × 50,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,516.29x = 12,231,491,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,491,352.97/162,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,263.17

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