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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,551.62, 243,853.46 and 50,205.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,551.62, 243,853.46 and 50,205.43 is: 75,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,551.62 : 243,853.46 = 50,205.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,551.62/243,853.46 = 50,205.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,551.62x = 243,853.46 × 50,205.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,551.62x = 12,242,767,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,767,816.29/162,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,316.18

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