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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,775.20, 244,162.80 and 50,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,775.20, 244,162.80 and 50,455.20 is: 75,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,775.20 : 244,162.80 = 50,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,775.20/244,162.80 = 50,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,775.20x = 244,162.80 × 50,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,775.20x = 12,319,282,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,282,906.56/162,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,682.80

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