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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,530.54, 243,819.20 and 50,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,530.54, 243,819.20 and 50,220.60 is: 75,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,530.54 : 243,819.20 = 50,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,530.54/243,819.20 = 50,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,530.54x = 243,819.20 × 50,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,530.54x = 12,244,746,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,746,515.52/162,530.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,338.13

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