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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,100.61, 244,673.73 and 50,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,100.61, 244,673.73 and 50,788.98 is: 76,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,100.61 : 244,673.73 = 50,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,100.61/244,673.73 = 50,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,100.61x = 244,673.73 × 50,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,100.61x = 12,426,729,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,729,179.50/163,100.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,190.57

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