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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,845.40, 244,302.98 and 50,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,845.40, 244,302.98 and 50,523.20 is: 75,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,845.40 : 244,302.98 = 50,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,845.40/244,302.98 = 50,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,845.40x = 244,302.98 × 50,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,845.40x = 12,342,968,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,968,319.14/162,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,795.62

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