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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,837.40, 244,290.96 and 50,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,837.40, 244,290.96 and 50,515.20 is: 75,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,837.40 : 244,290.96 = 50,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,837.40/244,290.96 = 50,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,837.40x = 244,290.96 × 50,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,837.40x = 12,340,406,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,406,702.59/162,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,783.61

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