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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,174.33, 244,776.08 and 50,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,174.33, 244,776.08 and 50,855.50 is: 76,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,174.33 : 244,776.08 = 50,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,174.33/244,776.08 = 50,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,174.33x = 244,776.08 × 50,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,174.33x = 12,448,209,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,209,682.16/163,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,287.79

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