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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,838.40, 244,245.89 and 50,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,838.40, 244,245.89 and 50,515.70 is: 75,769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,838.40 : 244,245.89 = 50,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,838.40/244,245.89 = 50,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,838.40x = 244,245.89 × 50,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,838.40x = 12,338,252,105.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,252,105.47/162,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,769.92

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