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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,558.17, 243,845.42 and 51,758.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,558.17, 243,845.42 and 51,758.81 is: 77,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,558.17 : 243,845.42 = 51,758.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,558.17/243,845.42 = 51,758.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,558.17x = 243,845.42 × 51,758.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,558.17x = 12,621,148,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,148,504.36/162,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,640.81

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