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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,215.52, 244,757.76 and 50,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,215.52, 244,757.76 and 50,858.80 is: 76,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,215.52 : 244,757.76 = 50,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,215.52/244,757.76 = 50,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,215.52x = 244,757.76 × 50,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,215.52x = 12,448,085,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,085,964.29/163,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,267.78

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