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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,760.16, 244,146.72 and 50,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,760.16, 244,146.72 and 50,452.04 is: 75,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,760.16 : 244,146.72 = 50,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,760.16/244,146.72 = 50,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,760.16x = 244,146.72 × 50,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,760.16x = 12,317,700,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,700,083.31/162,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,680.07

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