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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,181.59, 244,772.38 and 50,870.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,181.59, 244,772.38 and 50,870.87 is: 76,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,181.59 : 244,772.38 = 50,870.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,181.59/244,772.38 = 50,870.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,181.59x = 244,772.38 × 50,870.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,181.59x = 12,451,783,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,783,680.19/163,181.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,306.30

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