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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,146.24, 244,753.92 and 50,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,146.24, 244,753.92 and 50,823.36 is: 76,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,146.24 : 244,753.92 = 50,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,146.24/244,753.92 = 50,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,146.24x = 244,753.92 × 50,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,146.24x = 12,439,216,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,216,587.57/163,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,245.81

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