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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,173.33, 244,774.58 and 50,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,173.33, 244,774.58 and 50,854.50 is: 76,286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,173.33 : 244,774.58 = 50,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,173.33/244,774.58 = 50,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,173.33x = 244,774.58 × 50,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,173.33x = 12,447,888,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,888,624.34/163,173.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,286.29

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