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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,780.22, 244,208.20 and 50,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,780.22, 244,208.20 and 50,454.48 is: 75,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,780.22 : 244,208.20 = 50,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,780.22/244,208.20 = 50,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,780.22x = 244,208.20 × 50,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,780.22x = 12,321,397,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,397,742.74/162,780.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,693.46

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