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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,822.20, 244,233.30 and 50,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,822.20, 244,233.30 and 50,502.20 is: 75,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,822.20 : 244,233.30 = 50,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,822.20/244,233.30 = 50,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,822.20x = 244,233.30 × 50,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,822.20x = 12,334,318,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,318,963.26/162,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,753.30

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