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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,084, 244,661.12 and 50,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,084, 244,661.12 and 50,761.84 is: 76,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,084 : 244,661.12 = 50,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,084/244,661.12 = 50,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,084x = 244,661.12 × 50,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,084x = 12,419,448,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,448,627.66/163,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,153.69

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