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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,247.64, 244,854.18 and 52,431

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,247.64, 244,854.18 and 52,431 is: 78,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,247.64 : 244,854.18 = 52,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,247.64/244,854.18 = 52,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,247.64x = 244,854.18 × 52,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,247.64x = 12,837,949,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,949,511.58/163,247.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,640.95

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