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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,556.92, 243,843.54 and 51,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,556.92, 243,843.54 and 51,757.56 is: 77,638.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,556.92 : 243,843.54 = 51,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,556.92/243,843.54 = 51,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,556.92x = 243,843.54 × 51,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,556.92x = 12,620,746,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,746,652.16/162,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,638.94

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