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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,553.92, 243,839.04 and 51,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,553.92, 243,839.04 and 51,754.56 is: 77,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,553.92 : 243,839.04 = 51,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,553.92/243,839.04 = 51,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,553.92x = 243,839.04 × 51,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,553.92x = 12,619,782,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,782,226.02/162,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,634.44

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