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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,051.20, 244,575.36 and 52,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,051.20, 244,575.36 and 52,243.20 is: 78,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,051.20 : 244,575.36 = 52,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,051.20/244,575.36 = 52,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,051.20x = 244,575.36 × 52,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,051.20x = 12,777,399,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,399,447.55/163,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,364.34

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