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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,601.80, 243,902.70 and 51,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,601.80, 243,902.70 and 51,793.80 is: 77,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,601.80 : 243,902.70 = 51,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,601.80/243,902.70 = 51,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,601.80x = 243,902.70 × 51,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,601.80x = 12,632,647,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,647,663.26/162,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,690.70

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