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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,754.10, 244,166.02 and 50,431.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,754.10, 244,166.02 and 50,431.86 is: 75,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,754.10 : 244,166.02 = 50,431.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,754.10/244,166.02 = 50,431.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,754.10x = 244,166.02 × 50,431.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,754.10x = 12,313,746,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,746,537.40/162,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,658.60

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