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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,125.96, 244,679.17 and 50,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,125.96, 244,679.17 and 50,790.36 is: 76,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,125.96 : 244,679.17 = 50,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,125.96/244,679.17 = 50,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,125.96x = 244,679.17 × 50,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,125.96x = 12,427,343,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,343,128.80/163,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,182.50

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