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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,977.66, 244,501.14 and 50,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,977.66, 244,501.14 and 50,655.18 is: 75,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,977.66 : 244,501.14 = 50,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,977.66/244,501.14 = 50,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,977.66x = 244,501.14 × 50,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,977.66x = 12,385,249,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,249,256.91/162,977.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,993.54

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